THOMSON DTH160E, DTH160B - DVD Players Manual

Connections & Setup

Some points to check before you connect your TV set

• Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your appliance.
• Install your appliance horizontally, away from any source of heat (fireplace) or appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields. The components of this appliance are sensitive to heat. The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35°Celsius.
• Leave sufficient space around the appliance to allow adequate ventilation: 10 cm on either side and at the back, as well as 7 cm above it are ideal.
• The humidity of the room should not exceed 75%. If you have to use the appliance outdoors, do not expose it to rain or splashing water. The appliance should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on top of it.
• Moving it from a cold environment to a warm one is likely to cause condensation on some components inside the appliance. Let the condensation disappear of its own accord before turning the appliance on again.
• Before moving the player, make sure the disc tray is empty.

Basic Connections

Basic connections (DVD player + TV + video recorder)

1. Connect the DVD player Scart socket (TV AUDIO VIDEO OUT) to the television set's Scart socket (AV1, EXT1, AUX1) using a Scart lead (not provided).

- OR -

1. If your television set does not have two Scart sockets, connect the DVD player to the video recorder's AV2 socket using a Scart lead (not provided). If you have a satellite or cable receiver you can also connect the DVD player to the receiver's second Scart socket.
   Note: If your video recorder only has one Scart socket, but has a modulator, use the aerial cable to connect the video recorder to the television set, adjust the video recorder's modulator, then connect the DVD player to the video recorder's Scart socket.
2. Connect the video recorder (or satellite receiver) to the television set as shown in the video recorder's (or satellite receiver's) user guide.
3. Connect the DVD player to the mains socket using the mains lead.
4. Switch on the devices.
   Note: If one of the devices is not working, check that all the cables have been inserted properly into the sockets which they should be connected to.

Other Connection Options

VIDEO OUT socket

This socket (yellow) is also known as a composite video socket. The video cable (not supplied) usually comes with two audio cables (white and red). The picture quality obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that obtained using a Scart connection.

AUDIO L (left) and AUDIO R (right) sockets

These are analogue audio output sockets. The AUDIO L socket and cable are white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red. Connect the DVD player's AUDIO L and R sockets to the television set's AUDIO L and R sockets using audio cables (not supplied).

Note: If your television set only has one audio socket connect it to the DVD player's left socket (white).

Coaxial digital audio output (COAXIAL)

This socket offers a higher level of sound quality compared to that provided using an analogue audio connection. For 6-channel multichannel sound, connect the audio/video amplifier or receiver to this socket using a coaxial cable (not supplied).

Remote Control

ON/STANDBY	ON/OFF Function
CLEAR	Clears some functions.
DISPLAY	Provides playback status.
MUTE	Lowers and restores the volume.
0 - 9	Number entry.
REPEAT	Accesses the Repeat playback mode.
A-B	Accesses the A-B repeat playback mode.
PAUSE/STEP	Freezes frame, frame advance.
OPEN/CLOSE	Opens and closes the tray.
REV	Searches back through the disc.
FWD	Searches forward through the disc.
STOP	Stops playback.
ANGLE	Accesses the camera angle.
ZOOM	Accesses the Zoom feature (if available).
	Navigates through the menus.
	Advances to the next/preceding chapter or track.
ENTER/PLAY	Selects item highlighted in menu. Starts playing a disc.
SEARCH	Goes to a specific play time or track
SETUP	Accesses and exits the General Setup (main) menu.
SUBTITLE	Turns the subtitle on and off.
TITLE	Accesses the title of the disc
PBC	For VCD Disc, selects PBC
AUDIO	Selects the audio language.
DVD MENU	Accesses the disc's menu (if available). To access the PBC menu for VCD disc.

Front Panel Controls

1. SENSOR - Remote sensor. Point the remote control here.
2. OPEN/CLOSE - To open and close the disc tray.
3. STOP - To stop disc playback. To switch the appliance on and off.
4. PLAY - To start playing a disc.

Inserting batteries in the remote control

Insert a CR2025 battery in the remote control.

• Observe the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment. Replace only with the type of batteries specified above. 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.

Basic Playback Operations

Operating the DVD player

1. Switch on your TV set.
2. Press the ON/STANDBY button on the remote control or press and hold the STOP button located on the DVD player's front panel.

Playback

1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front of the appliance or on the remote control to open the disc tray.
2. Put the disc in with the printed side upwards (in the case of a single-sided disc).
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. Play starts automatically. If a menu appears, one of its options can be selected to start playing the disc. Select it and press ENTER.
4. Press STOP to stop playback.
   Notes: The player stores the point where playback was interrupted. If you press PLAY again, playback resumes from this point. To stop playback completely or to start again from the beginning, press STOP twice.
   If the player is left in STOP mode for more than five minutes without any user interaction, a screen saver is activated.

Accelerated play

While the disc is playing, press the REV or FWD button one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play.

Still image

While the disc is playing, press PAUSE once for freeze frame.

Note: After five minutes in PAUSE with no user interaction, the player goes into screen saver mode.

Frame advance (all discs except audio CD, mp3, WMA and DivX)

1. While the disc is playing, press PAUSE once.
2. Press PAUSE a number of times to advance forward image by image.
3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Variable slow motion (DVD and VCD only)

1. While the disc is playing, press PAUSE once.
2. Press the REV or FWD button a number of times to vary the speed and direction of the slow motion.
3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
   Note: Reverse slow motion is not possible with a Video CD.

Changing chapter/track

While the disc is playing, press the button to go immediately to the next or previous chapter, or to the next or previous track.
For audio CD and VCD only: enter the track number with the number buttons and then press ENTER.

Zoom (DVD, VCD, DivX and JPEG discs only)

1. While a disc is playing, press ZOOM until you reach the zoom size you require.
2. Move from one area to another using the buttons.
   Note: for JPEG discs, press ZOOM and then REV or FWD until you reach the zoom size you require. Press ZOOM again to quit the zoom function.

Play Modes

Repeat playback

While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select a play mode:

DVD: Repeat Chapter, Repeat Title, Repeat Off;

VCD and audio CD: Repeat Track, Repeat All, Repeat Off;

A-B repeat

To repeat a sequence between two points A and B, press A-B at the beginning of the sequence you want to repeat. Then press A-B again at the end of the sequence.

The sequence is played repeatedly until you press A-B to resume normal playback.

Advanced Functions

Audio (DVD, VCD and audio CD)

Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages or different audio formats. To change the language or audio format during play, press the AUDIO button one or more times to select one of the available audio formats or languages.

Note: This option is only available if the disc offers a number of dialogue languages or audio formats.

Status menu

Press the DISPLAY button a number of times during playback to show in turn:

DVD: Title elapsed time, Title remaining time, Chapter elapsed time, Chapter remaining time, Display Off.

VCD and audio CD: Single elapsed time, Single remaining time, Total elapsed time, Total remaining time, Display Off.

mp3 and DivX: Single elapsed time, Single remaining time.

PBC (VCD)

The Playback Control function offers scenes and information which can be selected interactively via a menu. It can also be used to display high-resolution pictures, if the disc contains any.

Press the DVD MENU button to access the PBC menu and the PBC button to turn the PBC function on and off.

Search function

Press SEARCH and then directly input with the number entry keys to select track, chapter or file for playback. Press ENTER to confirm.

For DVD disc: TT --- CH--- (input desired title and chapter)

For VCD /CD disc: Disc go to --:--:-- (input desired time of disc)
Track go to--:--:-- (input desired time of track)
Select track -- (input desired track number)

For MP3/JPG disc: --- (input desired file number)

mp3, WMA, JPEG & DivX Files

mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed in collaboration with THOMSON. The main advantage of the mp3 format is that it means CD-quality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user-friendly compressed files.

WMA (Windows Media Audio) is another audio file format developed by Microsoft.

JPEG files are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels. Your player is an Official DivX Certified™ product that plays DivX®5, DivX®4, DivX®3, and DivX®VOD video content, in compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirements.

Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA or DivX files

Before inserting a disc, check that it is compatible with the player.

1. Open the tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button.
2. Place the disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray. The disc's contents are displayed.
3. Select a folder using the buttons on the remote control, then press ENTER to see the folder's contents.
4. Select a file using the buttons on the remote control, then press ENTER to start playback.
5. Press the STOP button to stop playback.
6. To go back to the folder list, press the button in stop mode.
   Note: During playback you can use the button to go back to the previous file or go on to the next one.

Playing JPEG and mp3 music files at the same time

You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music files recorded on the same disc.

1. Insert the disc containing the two types of file in the player.
2. Select an mp3 music file using the buttons, then press ENTER to confirm your selection.
3. Then select a JPEG image file using the buttons, then press ENTER to confirm your selection.
   Note: To delete your selection, press the CLEAR button.
4. Press ENTER to start playing the two files at the same time.
5. Press the STOP button to stop playback.

Repeat playback

While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select a play mode:

JPEG, mp3 and WMA: Repeat One, Repeat Folder, Folder (=Off),

DivX: Repeat One, Repeat All, Repeat Off.

To rent (or purchase) DivX®VOD files

DivX VOD files are downloaded after paying a rental from certain commercial websites. Prior to downloading a VOD you need to input the registration number of your DVD player on the purchase form on the site.
Follow the instructions below to find the registration number of your player: press the SET UP button. Select the VOD option from the General Setup Menu and press ENTER.
Write down this VOD 8-character registration number so that you can fill in the form on the website you purchase your DivX VOD files from.

Note: If you cannot play a DivX VOD file recorded on a CD-R disc after downloading it, the rental period allocated during purchasing from the website may have expired. It is also possible that the recorded file is not compatible with your player because of different versions or incorrect download parameters. The parameters used when copying to CD-R may be another reason for this. Since it is not possible here to supply all the information, parameters and advice relating to the use of DivX VOD files, we recommend that you visit specialist websites such as www.divx.com/vod.

In order to display properly subtitles in some Eastern European languages, you need to select the correct character set. During DivX playback, press several times the TITLE/MENU button on the remote control to choose a character set: Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Polish or Default (for Western European language)

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 buttons. Then select one of the available options using the buttons. Press the button to access the submenu and use the buttons to select an option. Then press ENTER to confirm your selection. Return to a previous menu using the button.

To exit from the player menus, press the SET UP button again.

The General Setup menu

TV Display

Depending on the format of the DVD disc, you can choose the picture format best suited to the format of your TV screen.
Select a format using the buttons and press ENTER to confirm:

Normal/PS: reproduces a 4:3 picture without distortion,
Normal/LB: gives best reproduction of pictures recorded in this format (i.e. with horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the screen) or in 16:9,
Widescreen: reproduces 16:9 format films in full on a 16:9 screen.

TV Type

In addition to PAL DVDs and VCDs, you can enjoy NTSC films as well (a 50Hz or 60Hz PAL compatible TV set is required). If the pictures from the DVD being played appear in black and white on your screen, try changing the colour standard.
Set the function to PAL or NTSC and press ENTER to confirm.

Menu Language

To change the language of the player menus, choose the language using the buttons and press ENTER to confirm.

VOD

Refer to "To rent (or purchase) DivX VOD files".

The Dolby Digital Setup menu

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dynamic

You can use this function to control the different sound levels via dynamic compression. It improves the quality of the sound track at a low volume and quietens the loudest sounds. Select an option using the buttons, and press ENTER to confirm.

Note:This function is available only on DVD discs recorded in Dolby Digital.

The Preferences Setup menu

Note: The Preferences Setup menu is not available when there is a disc in the player.

Audio

To change the dialogue language, choose the language using the buttons and press ENTER to confirm.

Subtitle

To change the subtitle language, choose the language using the buttons and press ENTER to confirm.

Disc menu

To change the language of the disc menus, choose the language using the buttons and press ENTER to confirm.

Ratings

You can control access to the player and the type of discs your family can watch with the rating function. There are eight levels of parental control.

Note: The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes according to the rating limits. In Europe, very few discs have coded scenes.

1. Select the rating level using the buttons.
2. Press ENTER to enter the Password Setup menu.
   Note: To access the Ratings submenu, you must input a four-digit password. If you have not chosen one yet, you are prompted to do so when you try to access it (see option Password).

Password

This option allows you to set or change the password.

1. Press ENTER to enter the Change Password menu.
2. To change the password, enter the current four-digit password in the "Old Password"box. Then enter the new password in the "New Password" box. You are then prompted to enter it again in the "Confirm Password" box to confirm and press ENTER.
   Note: Password is not defined until you set it.

Troubleshooting

The appliance does not switch on.

• Make sure it is plugged into a mains socket.
• Press the button on the remote control or the STOP button on the front of the appliance.

It is impossible to read the disc.

• Insert the disc with the printed side facing up.
• Check that the disc can actually be played by this device (see below).
• Check that the disc's regional code matches the player's regional code. This player's regional code is 2.
• Clean the disc (see below).

There is no picture.

• Check you have switched on the TV set.
• Check the connections.
• Select the AV input assigned to the player on the TV.

The picture is of poor quality (with snow or lines).

• Check the connections.

There is no sound or the sound is of poor quality.

• Check the connections.
• Turn on the audio equipment connected to the player, if any.

The remote control does not work or works only intermittently.

• Check that batteries are inserted or change them.
• Aim the remote control at the appliance. The infrared beam must not be blocked or interrupted.

The subtitles do not appear.

• Check that the DVD disc provides subtitles.
• Refer to the section on how to display subtitles.

The disc menu language is not the correct one.

• The disc menu language has not been set up.
• The language of your choice is not available on the disc.

You have forgotten your password (Parental control).

• Open the disc tray, press CLEAR and then enter 00001 with the numeric buttons. Turn off the player and then turn it on again.

Additional Information

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.
• This appliance is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to stand-by mode does not disconnect it from the mains supply. To completely isolate the equipment, remove the plug from the mains socket as some components remain connected to the electrical supply.
• If you notice any burning or smoke, disconnect the appliance immediately to avoid any risk of electrocution.
• Do not attempt to look inside the appliance through the disk tray opening or any other opening. You may be electrocuted or exposed to laser radiation.
• This appliance is for domestic use only and must not be used for industrial purposes.
• Total or partial copying of recordings protected by copyright legislation, without the explicit permission of the holder of the rights, contravenes current legislation. Copying or downloading music files for sale or any other business purpose constitutes or could constitute a violation of copyright law.

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.