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Before requesting service (troubleshooting).
No power?

• Correctly connect the AC Power Cord to an AC

Outlet.

There is no picture?

• Turn on the TV set and your DVD player.
• Check connections.
• Make the correct input selection on the TV set.

The remote control does not work?

• The batteries are fully discharged and must be

replaced.  When you insert the replacement
batteries, ensure you align their positive and
negative polarities correctly (

page 4).

• Remove batteries and hold down one or more keys

for several minutes to drain the microprocessor
inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall batteries and
try remote again.

• Point the remote control to the front of the player.
• Operate the remote control within an 8 m range

from the player.

• Remove any obstacles between the remote control

and the red LED on the player.

There is no sound or it can hardly be heard?

• Make the correct audio input selection and volume

adjustment on the TV set or hifi system (amplifier
or AV selector).

There are no subtitles?

• Check that the subtitle is recorded on the disc.  
• Subtitles disappear from the TV screen. See how to

display subtitles.

The menu language is not the one you want?

• The menu language for your player has not been set

during set-up.

• Your preferred menu language on a DVD disc 

(if available) has not been set during set up.

• The menu is not available in your language on the

DVD disc.

Audio (spoken) and / or subtitle language is not the
one selected during the initial player set-up?

• If the audio or subtitle language is not available on the

DVD disc, the language selected during initial player
set-up will not be heard or seen. The disc’s priority
language (default language) is selected automatically.
If you want another language, press 

AUDIO

“ ” key

and 

SUBTITLE

” key to select it temporarily for this

disc (Or press 

MENU 

during playback, if the disc has

its own language selection menu).

If you forget your code key number for the parental
rating (locking) function, you must do the following:

• Open the player’s disc tray and, if it contains a disc,

remove the disc. Close the disc tray. The player now
displays its menu on the TV screen. While pressing
and holding down your player’s 

NEXT

key, press

and hold down the remote control’s 

STOP 

key for at

least two seconds. Release both keys when the
menu changes. The player’s menu switches back to
English and any settings that have been changed
since the player was first installed are reset to the
original delivery settings (factory settings). Should
you wish the player to display its information in a
language other than English, the language selection
menu is displayed after you switch the player off
and then on again to repeat its initial setup process.
See page 5 of this manual for instructions on how to
set up the player again.

Troubleshooting guide

Power requirements: AC 230 V, 50 Hz Power consumption: 15W (approx. 2,5 W when power is OFF)
Operating temperature range: + 5 to + 35° C Operating humidity range: 10 to 75%  (no condensation)
Audio signal to noise ratio (DVD): 110dB (A wtd)* Wow and flutter: below measurable limits* 
Total harmonic distortion: less than 0.004%* Pickup: Wave length: 655 / 780 nm,  Laser power CLASSE
2 - 2 Laser diodes

Nominal Specification.
• THOMSON Multimedia reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. 

Advisors are at your disposal to help you solve your problems at this telephone number. 

Technical data

If you encounter difficulties

You can contact THOMSON by dialling: 0845 601 3093

(For Great-Britain, all calls will be charged at local rate)

www.thomson-europe.com

Conception : M.Rensonnet - Réalisation : BEI Communication

DVD - OP / DTH 210 / EN - BK / RST - BEI / 03-2002

The fused plug (for UK USERS only)

3A

A fused plug must be fitted with a 3A fuse approved by ASTA or
BSI to BS 1362 and fuse covers must always be securely
remounted. If your set does not work, the fuse may be blown.
The 

B

B

key (power stand-by) on the remote control does not

completely disconnect the player from the mains supply, but
switches operating power on and off.

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Summary of Contents for DTH210U

Page 1: ...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 tra...

Page 2: ...in 650 Mb CD Rs instead of 80 min 700 Mb CD Rs As a preference opt for CD Rs instead of CD RWs rewritable CDs as in certain cases CD RW playback may be faulty Use reliable good quality CD writing soft...

Page 3: ...About CD R MP3 discs Initial setup 4 5 Before you start Initial setup of your remote control Initial setup of your DVD player Other connections 6 7 Connections Connections example Remote control 8 Fr...

Page 4: ...Do not throw them into fire do not recharge them If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time remove the batteries Initial setup of your remote control Before you start Thank you...

Page 5: ...u turn on your player it will ask you to select a preferred language for the various displays via the menu which appears on your TV screen If this menu is not displayed on your TV screen select the AV...

Page 6: ...ections sound Video connections picture Connections The table below lists the connectors and quality of your player s output signals Select one of the 2 connection setups shown for video connection an...

Page 7: ...ections example 1 2 1 2 Video recorder Audio Video amplifier AV Cable Scart cable Scart cable Scart cable TV TV Your DTH 210 Your DTH 210 or Coaxial Cable Audio Cable not provided DTH210U_UK 22 03 02...

Page 8: ...page 11 Pause playback and switch to Frame advance mode k pages 14 15 Displays the contents of a DVD k page 10 Repeats the last scene Each press steps backward 10 seconds during DVD playback Enlarges...

Page 9: ...skip a chapter forward or backwards k page 14 8 Front panel display 9 is lit up if a DVD is loaded in the player 10 or is lit up if the disc being played has Dolby or DTS 1 sound 11 Time elapsed DVD...

Page 10: ...sing OK 4 Change Settings by pressing the Navigation keys 5 To exit the menus press MENU or TITLE Disc Menu or go back to the previous menu by pressing RETURN Player Menu Selecting menu functions and...

Page 11: ...ers k page 18 INTROSCAN To play the first 10 seconds of each track Track 1 currently being played k page 15 In addition to menus your player also has banners which display the main settings related to...

Page 12: ...Always Bright Always Dim The Display menu provides you with settings to adapt the picture format and TV standard to that of your TV set You can also adjust the brightness of the player s display panel...

Page 13: ...m 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 Dolby Digital is a sound co...

Page 14: ...disc specific menu appears In that case follow the instructions The player has memorised the last scene on the disc If you now press PLAY playback starts from this point To erase Resume memory press...

Page 15: ...DVD or a track CD VIDEO CD Change the language of DVD dialogues or subtitles For direct access to a specific scene on the disc select the first icon with the Navigation keys Enter the requested place...

Page 16: ...function is enabled It does not work with Video CDs Your player has several Play modes Standard play which follows the order of the tracks titles and chapters on the discs Random play which plays the...

Page 17: ...on keys The programming menu appears 2 Follow instructions a b c d to make up your selection a Choose a title then a chapter or a track only for an Audio CD using the Navigation keys or the remote con...

Page 18: ...B A B Repeat appears to tell you that the repeat playback of the sequence is starting To stop repeating the sequence select Off with the Navigation keys or press STOP Repeat functions remain active u...

Page 19: ...layed press STOP to exit the menu During playback press yellow INFO key info strip is displayed on screen 1 Collie 2 Terrier 3 Bobtail 4 Shepdog 5 Husky Pedigree dogs DVD Camera angles On certain DVDs...

Page 20: ...to the next one Press as many times as the number of songs you want to skip wait a few seconds after each press If JPEG or MP3 files are recorded on the disc or the disc is a Video CD containing JPEG...

Page 21: ...K to validate lock To enable the Lock Player function you must enter a password The Ratings Limits function enables you to control the type of discs or programs that your family can watch If certain d...

Page 22: ...In the menu choose your preferred language for dialogues and subtitles If it is available on the DVD you will be playing it will be selected automatically The default language is the one which is sel...

Page 23: ...will be selected as the dialogue language If it is not available the preferred disc language will be selected Original corresponds to the original soundtrack language of the film on the disc With DVDs...

Page 24: ...e parental rating locking function you must do the following Open the player s disc tray and if it contains a disc remove the disc Close the disc tray The player now displays its menu on the TV screen...

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