User manual THOMSON DTH190

[. . . ] DTH190_EN 9/07/02 17:43 Page 1 Precautions Setting up 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). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack other, or heavy equipments on top of the player. [. . . ] It also enables you to access specific functions. EN Sound Logic This function is designed for night-time listening to avoid disturbing your neighbours. The player then adjusts the differences in sound levels through dynamic compression. It then becomes easier to hear the soft sounds while the louder sounds are dampened. Select Sound then Sound Logic and switch the function to On. Virtual Surround (SRS (1) - TruSurround) This function provides you with virtual reproduction of the multichannel sound of a Dolby or DTS film onto the two channels of your TV or stereo amplifier. The sound effects of a 5. 1 system are then simulated. Select Sound then Virtual Surround and switch the function to On. 1. and the symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Inc. The TruSurroundTM technology is manufactured under license from SRS Inc. 13 DTH190_EN 9/07/02 17:43 Page 14 Basic functions Loading a disc Loading a "single-sided" disc Navigation keys 1. Open the disc tray by pressing the OPEN / CLOSE key. The disc label must face upwards (Audio CD, Video CD, single-sided DVD (1), etc. ) 3. Close the disc tray by pressing the OPEN / CLOSE key. ALL TITLE CHP/TRK A-B 1. Double-sided discs have a small label on both sides near the centre. With most DVDs, a disc-specific menu appears. In that case, follow the instructions. Playing a disc Disc playback starts as soon as the tray is closed (if programmed k page 16). If it doesn't start automatically, press PLAY. Press OK to start playback or select another option (4), in the disc menu using the Navigation keys. With an audio CD or video CD, playback starts. To access a specific CD track, DVD title or chapter, press the INFO key to display the Info banner (k page 11) or press Pr +. To stop playback momentarily (2) press STOP once. Press twice to stop it completely (3). 2. The player has memorised the last scene on the disc. If you now press PLAY: playback starts from this point. Resume memory does not work with interactive discs (without elapsed play time information). 3. If the player is left in STOP mode for more than 2 minutes without any user interaction, a screen saver will be activated (fade in / fade out). After about 30 minutes have elapsed in STOP mode without user interaction, the player will be automatically switched off. Depending on the DVDs, it may be possible to change the language during playback (k page 23). 4. Quick search of images or a track In Play mode, start the Forward or Reverse fast motion playback (1) using the FWD or REV keys (2). 1. [. . . ] Correctly connect the AC Power Cord to an AC Outlet. Turn on the TV set and your DVD player. Make the correct input selection on the TV set. The menu language is not the one you want? [. . . ]