GE 1100P User's Manual
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1. PLAYING AUDIO CDS Just Like Your CD Player Your DVD player can play Audio Compact Discs as well as DVDs If you ve used a CD player before you will probably notice that your DVD player has a lot of the same features as a CD player This section gives you all the information you need to know to play Audio CDs on your DVD player alice IS a blo 25 PLAYING AUDIO CDS Loading and Playing an Audio CD Before you load a disc make sure that it is compatible with the player Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with this player e Laserdisc e CD I CD ROM CD R DVD ROM e Mini Disc e Discs recorded using other broadcast standards i e PAL or SECAM e CD G discs play audio only not graphics To Load and Play an Audio CD Make sure that you have properly connected the DVD player see Connections before you begin L Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up 3 Press the PLAY button to close the disc tray The DVD player reads the disc s table of contents and Insert with the label facing up then begins disc playback 5 Press STOP to stop playback Audio CD Playback Features When playing audio CDs your DVD player has many of the same features that your CD player has including track skip repeat play and programmed playback Skipping Tracks e To skip forward to the beginning of the2. Program Playback With Playback C ontrol To use the Program Playback feature with discs that have Playback Control you need to bypass the Playback Control feature see Bypassing Playback Control earlier in this chapter Deleting Programmed Tracks Press the CLEAR button in stop mode when the disc is not rotating to delete programmed tracks one by one N otes e All programmed tracks are deleted when the DVD player is turned off or the disc is removed 34 USING THE SETUP MENU Putting You In Control The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to set up a rating level select various language preferences and even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have i e wide screen To access the Setup menu press the SETUP button on the remote control 35 USING THE SETUP MENU Setting U p the Rating Level The rating level feature works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating level and helps you to control the types of DVDs that your family watches 5 1 Press the SETUP button on the remote control ae SETUP RATING LEVEL1 m AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH CO TV SCREEN 4 3 OSD DISPLAY ON I Arrows and MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH Select button Q D PRESS RETURN TO EXIT FWD Setup cS button SKIP REV STOP PAUSE o a kd a J E Select RATING from the Setup menu 2 Use the arrows on the r
3. We bring good things to life TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK RISKOFELECcTRICsHock NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE DO NOT OPEN REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the This symbol indicates product that presents a risk of important instructions electric shock or personal injury accompanying the product CAUTION DVD PLAYERS USE A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED BE SURE TO OPERATE THE PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED CAUTIONS Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections FCC NOTE for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fr
4. components The DVD audio video jacks are color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio If yourTV has only one input for audio mono connect it to the right red audio jack on the DVD player RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type You may not need coaxial cables to connect the DVD player to yourTV but you may need to use coaxial cables to carry the cable satellite or off air signal to your television O ptical Cable for Connecting to a Dolby Digital Receiver If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable type input you can use the optical cable to connect the DVD player to that receiver to get the best sound quality RF Modulator If your television has only an RF input jack you will need to use an RF modulator not included to convert the line output signal to an RF signal S Video jack Y OSA Audio Video jacks X 09 RF jack i Optical jack RF Modulator pe T CH4 A B Front RF Out Antin Audio L Video Back CONNECTIONS Choosing a Connection The following pages show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with aTV and other components Refer to yourTV VCR or Dolby Digital Receiver owner s manual for more information on hooking up your specific components DVD Player TV without A V Input Jacks 0000 10 If your television only has antenna RF inputs you will need to ge
5. 5 10 15 PRESS PLAY TO START The Program Playback menu for an audio CD 2 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight a track number 3 Press SELECT to choose the track number PROGRAM PLAYBACK SELECT TRACK 1 6 11 16 3 2 7 12 17 3 8 13 pi 4 9 14 5 o 15 PRESS PLAY TO START Use the arrow buttons to highlight and the SELECT button to choose a title chapter 4 Press PLAY to begin program playback N otes e When the program is completed the disc stops and the Program Playback menu is displayed again e To resume normal playback press the PROGRAM button and then press the PLAY button Deleting Programmed Tracks Press the CLEAR button in stop mode to delete tracks Note that all programmed tracks are deleted when the DVD player is turned off or the disc is removed 28 Program button Arrows and Select button Play SKIP REV STOP PAUSE button Co aD PLAYING VIDEO CDS What s a Video CD The Video CD format is similar to DVD in that Video CDs can contain movies The big difference is in the amount of information that can be stored on a single CD This section gives you all the information you need to know to play Video CDs on your DVD player ise DIGITAL VIDEO 29 PLAYING VIDEO CDS Loading and Playing a Video CD Before you load a disc make sure that it is compatible w
6. Player 21 Changing the Audio Language menemankan 22 Changing the Camera Angle cersectnesersctealnavabenssree 22 Using the Marker Feature memeras aaaaaan 22 Storing a Marker During DVD Playback maaa 23 Playing a Marked Part menamakan akan 23 Clearing a Marker ee nennen nak asakan 24 Playing Karaoke DISCS memana nana makanan 24 TABLE OF CONTENTS Playing Audio CDS maaa 20 Loading and Playing an Audio CD ee eaaaan 26 Audio CD Playback FeatureS reen aaa akan 26 SKippingTratkS siisii a 26 Repeating Play essorer uakai Tiaan 27 Selecting a Specific TACK sin nn and na iban ann ana 27 Program PUY SMe acacia soe nn Sa AS A AA 28 Deleting Programmed Tracks maman aaaaa 28 Playing Video CDS maaa 29 Loading and Playing a Video CD mean 30 If the Video CD Has Playback Control sssrinin 30 Bypassing Playback Control menemankan 31 Video CD Playback Features ea meme aa kaa aakaaaaa 31 Skipping Tracks suciis anar A Ba a N 31 Repeating PLAY sena San ira aai 32 Selecting a SpecificTrack menanam 32 Program PlayDaCK arssinat aan Bela 33 Changing the Audio Channel Output maaa 33 Program Playback With Playback Control a 34 Deleting Programmed Tracks memakan 34 Setting Up the Rating Level aaa 36 Unlocking
7. REPEAT a second time to repeat all tracks e Press REPEAT a third time to resume normal playback Note e The repeat feature does not work while a Video CD is played using the menu e The Repeat feature does not work while a Video CD is in playback control mode Selecting a Specific Track L Press the INFO button TRACK 3 TIME 11 26 Enter the track number you want to hear 2 Usethe digit buttons to enter the desired track 3 Press PLAY to begin playback Notes This feature does not work in Playback Control mode e You can also use the digit buttons on the remote to enter a track number directly e If you select a number that does not exist on the disc the message NUMBER OUT OF RANGE is displayed v Q m D D D fe fa D gt C0 A V OFAC REV PLAY D SKIP REV STOP vO 6 0 O 0 PAUSE Co D aD C Repeat button PLAYING VIDEO CDS Changing the Audio Channel O utput You can change the channel output from the player by using the AUDIO button and the up arrow on the remote control Note that you must be playing a stereo Video CD 1 Press AUDIO 2 Press the Up Arrow to scroll through the audio output options see diagram below Right channel audio pP pP Stereo sound through both speakers Left channel audio through both speakers N ote e Use the Down Arro
8. Setting When you set the Audio language to Original Language it tells the player that you want to hear the original language in which the disc is recorded that way when people talk in a movie their lips always match up with the words 38 USING THE SETUP MENU SETUP RATING LEVEL1 M AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH TV SCREEN 4 3 OSD DiSPLAY ON MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Select SUBTITLE from the Setup menu 2 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight SUBTITLE and then press SELECT SUBTITLE LANGUAGE PREFERENCE AUTOMATIC ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH OTHER PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Select an initial subtitle language setting 3 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight a language and then press SELECT If the language you want is not listed select OTHER enter the appropriate code from the list of language codes at the end of this chapter and then press SELECT Notes Some discs may not contain the language you select as your initial language in that case the disc will use its top priority language setting Make sure that the subtitle feature is on in order to view subtitling You can temporarily change the initial subtitling setting by using the SUBTITLE button on the remote control see DVD Playback Features v e m D INFO lg COCO Subtitle buttons Arrows and Select button Set
9. disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet Do not use benzene thinner or other solvents for cleaning Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth Formation of Condensation Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player When condensation forms inside the player the player may not operate correctly If this occurs leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational If condensation forms on a disc wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth by moving the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge 49 REFERENCE 50 What your warranty covers e Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days Unit exchange which includes parts and labor e 91 days to 1 year Unit exchange which includes parts only you pay the labor e The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do During the initial 90 days Exchange the DVD unit with a new or at our option refurbished unit After the 90 days and within one year Exchange the DVD unit with a new or at our option refurbished unit We will bill you a flat exchange charge to replace a defective unit This charge covers the labor cost for its repair H ow you get service e Call 1 800 311 9263 and h
10. e Laserdisc e CD I CD ROM CD R DVD ROM e Mini Disc e Discs recorded using other broadcast standards i e PAL or SECAM e CD G discs play audio only not graphics To Load and Playa DVD Make sure that you have properly connected the DVD player see Connections and that the player is in the power on state L Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up 3 Press the PLAY button to close the disc tray The DVD player reads the table of contents and displays the disc s title menu if it has one Insert disc with the label side facing up Legends of indiana baseball Title Menu High School College Semi Pro Professional Resume Feature When you stop disc play the player remembers where you stopped so when you press PLAY again to begin play it will pick up where you left off A List of Titles RON An example of a disc s title menu unless the disc is removed or the player is unplugged Because 16 4 Use the arrow buttons to point to highlight a menu item Resume uses elapsed time as a and then press SELECT to begin playing the highlighted marker this feature does not work menu item with discs that do not keep elapsed 5 Press STOP to stop playback time for example interactive CDs PLAYING DVDS DVD Playback Features Several options are available during DVD playba
11. for warranty information REFERENCE A AC power cord 14 connecting 14 Angles 4 Audio channel output changing 28 Audio language changing 22 Audio Aideo jacks 8 B Back panel 47 Cc Camera angle changing 22 Care and maintenence 49 Clear button 4 Coaxial cable F type 8 Connections 9 D Discs types that can be played 6 Dolby Digital 4 Dolby Digital Receiver 8 DVD menu 16 F Fast motion playback 17 Frame advance 17 Freeze frame pause 17 Front panel controls 46 Front panel display 47 messages 46 Front panel messages 46 49 Info button 5 32 Initalized settings 20 Initial audio language 37 Initial subtitle language 38 K Karaoke 24 L Language codes 44 Limited Warranty 50 Loading a disc audio 26 DVD 16 Video CD 30 Locking the rating level 36 M Marker button 23 Marker feature 23 clearing amarker 24 playing a marked part 24 Menu language changing 41 Menu languages 14 selecting 14 Menu system navigation tool 14 N Navigation tool 14 Number out of Range message 19 O ON OFF button subtitle feature 5 On screen messages turning on off 41 On screen navigation tool 14 Optical cable 8 OSD Display option from Setup menu 41 P Password 36 Picture scan 17 Playback control Video CD 30 Playback features 17 audio CD 26 Power Button 5 Program button 5 Program playback video CD 33 Program playback audio 28 R Rating level 36 Remote control butto
12. next track on a CD press the SKIP FWD gt gt button e To skip backward to the beginning of the preceding track ona CD press the SKIP REV keq button 26 PLAYING AUDIO CDS Repeating Play e Press the REPEAT button once to repeat the current track e Press REPEAT a second time to repeat all tracks p e m D e Press REPEAT a third time to resume normal playback e O O Info button 0 Selecting a Specific Track Oo j j O 1 Press the INFO button MENU Repeat U O button TRACK 3 J SELECT D OVO amp SKIPREV STOP PAUSE Play Se D a ow button TIME 11 26 Enter the track number you want to hear 2 Use the digit buttons to enter the desired track 3 Press PLAY to begin playback Note You can also use the digit buttons on the remote to enter a track number directly e If you select a number that does not exist on the disc the message NUMBER OUT OF RANGE is displayed TRACK 17 NUMBER OUT OF RANGE TIME 11 26 The Number out of Range message means that the track does not exist on the disc 27 PLAYING AUDIO CDS Program Playback Program playback lets you set up a specific order for Audio CD playback L Press the PROGRAM button while in stop mode to bring up the program playback menu PROGRAM PLAYBACK SELECT TRACK 1 6 11 16 2 7 12 17 3 8 13 gt 4 9 14
13. playback the selected title 3 Press RETURN to stop playback and return to the menu Or Press STOP to stop CD playback and remove the menu from the screen Bypassing Playback C ontrol If aVideo CD has Playback Control you can bypass the menu by following these steps when you first load the disc 1 Press STOP to put the player in Stop mode 2 Use the digits to enter the desired track number and then press PLAY When playback begins the disc will respond as if itis notin playback control mode N ote e To resume playback control mode press STOP and then press MENU Video CD Playback Features The DVD player gives you several options when playing Video CDs including skipping tracks repeat play and programmed playback Skipping Tracks e To skip forward to the beginning of the next track on a Video CD press the SKIP FWD PI button e To skip backward to the beginning of the preceding track on a Video CD press the SKIP REV 9 button Note e For someVideo CDs the SKIP buttons may bring up the menu screen instead e The Skip feature does not work while a Video CD is in playback control mode Select Retum button p fo m D v D fe fa D gt 3 O D A V 0606 0 O REV PLAY SKIP REV STOP PAUSE w GD aD E Skip buttons 31 PLAYING VIDEO CDS 32 Repeating Play e Press REPEAT once to repeat the current track Press
14. you can just go straight to it PLAYING DVDS 2 Use the right arrow on the remote to highlight the current chapter number TITLE 1 CHAPTER 5 TIME 38 20 Enter a new chapter number and press PLAY 3 Use the digits on the remote to enter a different chapter number 4 Press PLAY to begin playing the selected chapter Notes for Title Chapter Select e Ifyou select a number that does not exist on the DVD the message NUMBER OUT OF RANGE appears e This feature does not function when using a DVD without multiple title or chapter numbers Using the Elapsed Time 1 Press the INFO button during disc playback 2 Use the arrows to highlight the time value TITLE 1 CHAPTER 5 TIME 38 20 Use the arrows to highlight the time value 3 Use the digits on the remote to enter the elapsed playing time from which you want to start 4 Press PLAY to start playback at the elapsed time indicated Info button 3 F 3 3 OO Digits Arrows and Select button SKIP REV STOP PAUSE aS D P 19 PLAYING DVDS Note e Some discs might not display the elapsed time and thus cannot be searched using this feature Selecting a Title U sing the TITLE Button You can use theTITLE button on the remote to access a list of titles available on a DVD Menu button 1 PressTITLE Title button RA Arrows and 2 Usethe a
15. 2 A brief note describing your unit s problem 3 Your name address and phone number e The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges and you elect not to use your credit card e After we receive your product a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you 51 REFERENCE 52 What your warranty does not cover e Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage e Adjustment of customer controls e Damage from misuse or neglect e A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes Batteries e Units purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed byThomson e Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pickup the replacement unit in a timely manner Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your DVD product It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for a warranty coverage H ow state law relates to warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the U nited States e This warranty does not apply See your dealer
16. A Pan Scan Select this for conventional size televisions All video material is played to fit a 4 3 screen 16 9 nN Widescreen Select this for wide screen televisions Turning the On Screen Messages Feature On or Off Use this feature to turn on or turn off the messages that appear on screen when you use certain features L Press the SETUP button on the remote control SETUP RATING LEVEL 1 M AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH TV SCREEN 4 3 ene 6 OSD DISPLAY ON MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Select OSD DISPLAY from the Setup menu 41 USING THE SETUP MENU 42 2 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight OSD DISPLAY and then press SELECT OSD DISPLAY ON OFF PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Select aTV screen setting to match your television 3 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight ON or OFF and then press SELECT SKIP FWD Changing the Menu Language Use this feature to change the language for the on screen menu system for the player and for discs L Press the SETUP button on the remote control SETUP RATING LEVEL1 M AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH TV SCREEN 4 3 OSD DiSPLAY ON MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Select MENU LANGUAGE from the Setup menu USING THE SETUP MENU 2 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight MENU LANGU
17. AGE and then press SELECT MENU LANGUAGE PREFERENCE FOR PLAYER ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Select a new menu language for the player 3 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight the desired language for the on screen menu system and then press SELECT MENU LANGUAGE PREFERENCE FOR DISC ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL OTHER PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Select a new menu language for discs 4 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight the desired language for disc menus and then press SELECT If the language you want is not listed select OTHER enter the appropriate code from the list of language codes at the end of this chapter and then press SELECT USING THE SETUP MENU Don t forget to press the SELECT button after you enter the code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian Hungarian Romanian Afar Icelandic Russian Afrikaans Indonesian Samoan Albanian Interlingua Sangho Ameharic Interlingue Sanskrit Arabic Inupiak Scots Gaelic Armenian Irish Serbian Assamese Italian Servo Croatian Aymara J apanese Sesotho Azerbaijani J avanese Setswana Bashkir Kannada Shona Basque Kashmiri Sindhi Bengali Bangla Kazakh Singhalese Bhutani Kinyarwanda Siswati Bihari Kirghiz Slovak Bislama Kirundi Slovenian Breton Korean Somali Bulgarian Kurdish Spanish Burmese Laothian Sundanese Byelorussian Latin Swahili Cambocian Latvian Lettish Swedish Catalan Lingala
18. S iiss AA T Jadsand Cables ap tasctecastcnsecrcatssascigcnisntacaasbeeiiacavsonsetsanpiaedanadiandas 8 Choosing a ConnectioOn ee eee nme Crane terre rer 9 DVD Player TV without A V Input J ACKS otters 10 DVD Player TV with A V Input J acks srren u DVD Player TV Dolby Digital Receiver aaa 12 DVD Player TV VCR scsicsisusetastcnsscotecvosesscccbsnaatenvensninpevesendecdes 13 Connect the AC Power Cord cccccceccceesseeeeeeeeeesseeeeneeeeeeneees 14 Setting Up the Menu Languages memana 14 Other Language OptiOns sssssssessisssrirsriirrinrrrierrineninennnes 14 Menu System Navigation Tool esserne 14 PIAVING DVD SA a LO Loading and Playing a DVD meme maen aan 16 DVD Playback Features alec smcsantanssssannsausiecadscavesteaanees 17 Chapter SAN nn aaa cece dea naa ag 17 Fast Motion Playback Picture SCAN mema 17 Freeze Frame and Frame Advance secere 17 Slow Motion Playback In Freeze Frame Mode 17 Repeating Play sena a a aa a 18 Selecting Specific Scenes on a DVD ea 18 Selecting aTitle NUMDber tesccivnisceccdattcncccaissacaxstnenitecnsvercncarad 18 Selecting a Chapter Number emas 18 Using the Elapsed Time enak akan 19 Selecting aTitle Using theTITLE Button aaa 20 Using a DVD s Author Menu meme enanenakan akak naaa 20 Using the Subtitle Feature memana aaaanaaaan 21 Changing the Subtitle Language On the
19. T UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Note This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120 V 50 60Hz It cannot be used elsewhere Note This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Locale Management Information If the Locale number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Locale number of this DVD player this DVD player cannot play the disc The Locale number for this DVD player is Locale 1 Note This device is protected by U S patent numbers 4 631 603 and 4 577 216 and 4 819 098 and other intellectual property rights The use of Macrovision s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TABLE OF CONTENTS Before YOU BEGIN aaa 3 A Short Glossary of DVDTerminology eserine 4 A QuickTour of the Remote esak naek anakan 4 Installing Batteries in the Remote sessirnir 6 Important Battery Information sasrceserccrestcncdaccstsatecsateaasevewincd bones 6 Types of Discs that the Player Can Play eeren 6 CONNECHON
20. Tagalog Chinese Lithuanian Tajik Corsican Macedonian Tamil Croatian Malagsy Tatar Czech Malay Telugu Danish Malayalam Thai Dutch Maltese Tibetan English Maori Tigrinya Esperanto Marathi Tonga Estonian Moldavian Tsonga Faroese Mongolian Turkish Fiji Naru Turkmen Finnish Nepali Twi French Norwegian Ukrainian Frisian Occitan Urdu Galician Oriya Uzbek Georgian Oromo Afan Vietnamese German Panjabi Volap k Greek Pashto Pushto Welsh Greenlandic Persian Wolof Guarani Polish Xhosa Gujarati Portuguese Yiddish Hausa Quechua Yoruba Hebrew Rhaero Romance Zulu Hindi 44 REFERENCE About the DVD Player This section includes extra information about the DVD player including a description of the front panel and front panel display the back panel and some basic use and care guidelines Troubleshooting This short troubleshooting section will hopefully solve any problems that you might encounter with your DVD player Limited Warranty The Limited Warranty includes information on getting service for you DVD player 45 REFERENCE Front Panel Controls 46 w ON Aum ss D ONeOFF button Disc tray Press OPEN CLOSE to open and close the disc tray SKIP REV Allows you move to the beginning of the preceding chapter or track on a disc in effect skipping the chapter or track PLAY Begins disc play and closes disc tray if open STOP Stops d
21. You can use this feature to repeat a chapter or a title 1 Press REPEAT once to repeat the chapter currently playing 2 Press REPEAT twice to repeat the title currently playing 3 Press REPEAT a third time to turn off the repeat feature N otes e The repeat indicator on the front panel appears when you are in repeat mode e The on screen display indicates which repeat mode you are using REPEAT CHAPTER REPEATTITLE or STANDARD PLAY e The Repeat feature does not work with interactive DVDs Selecting Specific Scenes on a DVD Use the on screen display to go to a specific scene on a DVD Selecting a Title Number L Press the INFO button during disc playback TITLE 1 CHAPTER 5 TIME 38 20 Enter the number of the title and press PLAY 2 Use the digits on the remote to enter a different title number 3 Press PLAY to begin playing the selected title Selecting a Chapter N umber L Press the INFO button during disc playback p Q m D 0000 Cee 0 4 Repeat button QO lt VO a 2 3 Zz m 3 3 dic Ge O PLAY M oO SKIP REV STOP PAUSE ww D D What s a Scene Because DVD is a digital format the information can be separated in many different ways One way that a DVD might be separated is by scenes as in a movies Each scene might be a chapter on a DVD so rather than watching the whole movie to get to a scene
22. ame advance or slow motion play No operations can be Check the batteries in the remote performed with remote Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet Remove any obstacles between the remote and the DVD player Subtitle and or audio If the subtitle and or audio language does not exist on the disc the language is not the one initial settings will not be seen heard The disc s priority language is selected instead Set the subtitle and or audio language initial setting manually No on screen display The OFF setting is selected for OSD DISPLAY select ON The menu is displayed ina The MENU LANGUAGE preference is set to that language Go to the a foreign language Setup menu and select the language you prefer Play doesn t begin when The rating level has been set and the disc is subject to that restriction a title is selected No rapid advance or reverse Some DVD discs have sections that prohibit rapid advance reverse Disc won t play Both the player and the DVD is coded by region If the regional codes don t match the disc cannot be played Forgot Rating Limit Password With the power on press and hold the SKIP REV and PAUSE buttons then press POWER This resets the password feature as well as the Setup menu settings You may be required to select a menu language the next time you power up Cannot copy discs to videotape This player is equipped with anticopy protection 48 REFERENCE Self Diag
23. ation inside would to your television You may need to consult your front cover television s owner s manual for details To Watch DVD aes Consult the owners manuals of the Tune your television to either the Video or S Video input additional components you are channel Consult your television manual for specific details connecting for more detailed connection information for those particular components 11 CONNECTIONS DVD Player TV Dolby Digital Receiver Best Picture and Sound Q uality PLEASE READ BEFORE USING OFF AIR SIGNAL THE DIGITAL OUT J ACK This player s Digital Output jack fully complies with the intemational standard goveming this type of jack IEC 958 and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital AC 3 receiver or Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder DVD PLAYER piama 3 our go 0900 Audio Xvideo DOLBY DIGITAL RECEIVER DO NOT use the Digital Output jack to connect to equipment other than a Dolby Digital AC 3 receiver or Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder Such a connection can create a high level of Q nicer Q ert DIGITAL noise that may be harmful to your To Connect the DVD Player ears and could damage headphones 1 Connect the left and right A V cables to the Dolby Digital or speakers receiver Older digital equipment some of Or which is not fully compliant with IEC Connect an optical cable to the DIGITAL OUT jack on the 958 is likely to ca
24. atteries Make sure that the polarities 4 and are aligned correctly Replace the battery door Important Battery Information If you re not going to use the remote for a month or more be sure to remove the batteries because they can leak and cause damage Dispose of batteries in the proper manner according to federal state and local regulations Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type if inserted incorrectly if all batteries are not replaced at the same time if disposed of in fire or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged Discard leaky batteries immediately Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury Types of Discs that the Player Can Play This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs having the corresponding logos Audio CDs COMPAET DIGITAL AUDIO Video CDs Wise DVDs pnd hi l Adil ivg Adil ivg DO NOT Use CD R Discs The wave length of the pickup of this DVD player may cause CD R discs to be erased DO NOT play CD R discs in this player CONNECTIONS A Few Things You should Know Before you connect your DVD player there are a few things that you need to know Protect Your Components from Power Surges e Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet e Always turn off the DVD player TV and other components before you connect or d
25. ave your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number information is on the back of your unit e A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone e If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit you will be provided with a Return Authorization RA number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists No returns will be accepted without the RA number To receive a replacement unit before you return yours If you are located near an exchange point L We will send a replacement unit to our exchange point 2 The exchange location will notify you of its arrival 3 Take your unit and your evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to the exchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit Please retain all accessories such as the remote control hand unit REFERENCE 4 Ifthe repairs are covered by your warranty you will not be billed If you are not located near an exchange point 1 Provide your Discover MasteGErd or Visa account number and expiration date to your phone representative This is for security purposes only and your account will not be charged at this time 2 Wewill send you a replacement unit 3 If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided a Return Authorization number only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account If your unit is not received
26. ce as many as three markers on a disc a moana ara oO O D MARKER 1 k G Marker button Clear PLAY FWD button D lt PRESS SELECT TO MARK D gq 3 Zz dic 00O O t2O Marker 1 has been placed SKIP REV STOP PAUSE SKIP FWD So D aD Playing a Marked Part 1 Press the MARKER button 23 PLAYING DVDS 24 MARKER 1 2 3 SELECT TO PLAY MARK CLEAR TO ERASE Highlight an existing marker and press SELECT 2 Use the arrows to highlight an existing marker 3 Press SELECT to go that part of the DVD and automatically begin playback from there Clearing a Marker L Press the MARKER button MARKER 1 2 3 SELECT TO PLAY MARK CLEAR TO ERASE Highlight an existing marker and press CLEAR 2 Use the arrows to highlight an existing marker 3 Press CLEAR to delete the highlighted marker Playing Karaoke Discs Use the AUDIO button and the arrows to change both the audio language and the audio output of a karaoke disc L Press the AUDIO button on the remote 2 Use the up down arrows change the audio language if necessary 3 Use the left right arrows to turn on or turn off the voice output Changing Songs on a Karaoke Disc Each song on a karaoke disc is the equivalent of a title so you may not be able to skip an entire song by pressing the skip buttons only once
27. ck p e m D Chapter Scan O Because the DVD is divided into Chapters you can skip through 00 a disc s contents one chapter at a time P 0005 e Press and release SKIP REV to go to the beginning of the f preceding Chapter A e Press and release SKIP FWD to go to the beginning of the Q next Chapter Ces OVO a a amp Fast Motion Playback Picture Scan Pajak To scan through a section of the disc during playback use the Picture Scan feature 1 Press the REV or FWD button during playback to search through a disc 2 Press the button a second time to search at a faster speed 3 Press PLAY to resume normal playback Note e This feature may not work with all discs Freeze Frame and Frame Advance L Press PAUSE once to freeze playback 2 Each subsequent press of the PAUSE button advances the picture one frame at a time 3 Press PLAY to resume normal playback Slow Motion Playback In Freeze Frame Mode Slow Motion Backward Because of the nature of MPEG2 video searching backward does not e Press REV for backward slow motion playback provide as clear a picture as searching forward and the picture may appear jumpy While the disc is in freeze frame mode you can invoke either forward or backward slow motion playback e Press and hold FWD for forward slow motion playback Press PLAY to resume normal playback 17 PLAYING DVDS 18 Repeating Play
28. emote to highlight RATING and then press SELECT RATING SELECT LEVEL 1 KIDS TITLES ONLY 2 FORBID ADULT TITLES 3 PLAY ALL TITLES PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Use arrows to set the rating level 3 Use the arrows to select your preferred level and then press SELECT to set the rating RATING If the Rating Level Feature LEVEL IS SET AT 3 Doesn t Work TO LOCK THE LEVEL ENTER 4 DIGIT 7 PASSWORD In order for the Rating Level feature to work the disc must be encoded 1234 i with the proper rating information If the maker of the disc did not encode PRESS RETURN TO EXIT rating information then this R ture will not work propery Enter a 4 digit password to lock the rating level 36 USING THE SETUP MENU 4 To keep the rating level you set from being changed you can lock the level by entering a four digit password using the digits on the remote and then pressing SELECT Unlocking the Rating Level In order to unlock the rating level you need to enter the four digit password RATING LEVEL IS SET AT 3 PASSWORD IS NEEDED TO CHANGE THE LEVEL ee a PRESS RETURN TO EXIT You need to enter the 4 digit password before you can change the rating level Selecting the Initial Audio Language A DVD may contain the audio portion of the disc in a variety of languages Use the Audio menu to select an initial language in which you want to hear a DVD s audio L P
29. equency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial number in case you need it The number is located on the back of the player Model No GE1100P Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture CAUTION THIS PRODUC
30. guages are recorded on the DVD 1 Press AUDIO 2 Use the up down arrows on the remote to select an audio language Note e When the player is turned on the initialized audio language is selected If the disc does not contain the same initialized language as that of the player the default language is automatically selected Changing the Camera Angle Some DVDs are recorded using multiple camera angles Use the ANGLE button on the remote to select a different angle L Press ANGLE 2 Use the up down arrows on the remote to select an alternate angle N otes e This feature does not work when a DVD has not been recorded with a multi camera angle system e You can identify the section on a DVD that contains the multi camera angles by a mark that appears at the beginning of each section U sing the Marker Feature Use the Marker feature to select or mark parts of a DVD so that you can quickly find the section at a later time This feature can be used during DVD playback 6 e 0 4 5 a VO dic Ge O PLAY SKIP REV STOP PAUSE Co D Marker button PLAYING DVDS Storing a Marker During DVD Playback 1 Press the MARKER button at the point during playback that you want to mark The Marker display appears on screen MARKER PRESS SELECT TO MARK The Marker display screen 2 Press the SELECT button to place a mark You can pla
31. he SUBTITLE button OOO P 660 6 e 0 a 3 zi PAUSE Pauses disc play PLAY Begins disc play and closes disc tray if open VO lt no m 4 2 POWER Turns on power when the unit is in standby mode or puts the unitin standby mode when power is on Oi lt O PROGRAM Allows you to program the order in which tracks are played during audio CD playback REPEAT Allows you to repeat the play of aTitle Chapter or Track RETURN While using the on screen menu system takes you to the preceding menu screen REV Allows you to search backward through a disc while it is in play mode or slow speed search in pause mode SELECT Use SELECT to choose a highlighted option SETUP Brings up the DVD player s Setup menu SUBTITLE Allows you to temporarily change the language preference for the subtitle feature SKIP FWD Allows you move to the beginning of the next chapter or track on a disc in effect skipping the chapter or track SKIP REV Allows you move to the beginning of the preceding chapter or track on a disc in effect skipping the chapter or track STOP Stops disc play TITLE Allows you to see theTitles that are available on the current DVD disc if the disc contains a title menu When or MO appears on screen it indicates an invalid button press BEFORE YOU BEGIN Installing Batteries in the Remote Open the battery door on the back of the remote Insert fresh b
32. he arrow buttons on the remote or front panel that are currently available When the crosshair is lit you can press the SELECT button to select the option currently highlighted in the menu screen 14 g p O N A NOTE Make sure that the plug is fully seated in the DVD player PLAYING DVDS A New Way of Looking At Things In this section you learn how to use your DVD player to play Digital Video Discs DVDs for short As a little up front information you should know that although some of the remote buttons look the same as those you would use with aVCR or CD player the functions work somewhat differently So take some time now to find out how to play DVDs and then you can sit back and enjoy all of the features it has to offer you Also Keep In Mind In order for some of the player s features to work the DVDs that you use must be encoded by the studios with specific information For example a disc must contain subtitles in order for the player to show them to you Regional Coding Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play If the codes do not match the disc will not play This player s regional code is Locale L 15 PLAYING DVDS Loading and Playing a DVD Before you load a disc make sure that it is compatible with the player Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with this player
33. isc play VOLUME Use to adjust headphone volume level PHONES Headphone jack Front Panel Display See following page for details OPENeCLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray PAUSE Pauses disc play also use for frame advance SKIP FWD Allows you move to the beginning of the next chapter or track on a disc in effect skipping the chapter or track Front Panel Messages The following messages appear in the display OPEN The disc tray is open CLOSE The disc tray is being retracted NO DISC No disc is loaded OFF Power has been turned off REFERENCE Front Panel Display HAPTER ALL_C PROG RACK GOES ANGLE PBC TITLE 12345 678910 111213 14 gt LI ODG D D D L Displayed when theVideo CD is played using the menu for example with playback control 2 Indicates the play modes or the title number of a DVD 3 Indicates the chapter number for a DVD Indicates the track number for an Audio or Video CD Indicates repeat play modes indicates chapter or track repeat ALL D indicates all disc repeat Indicates Program Playback mode Indicates that a DVD is loaded Indicates that aVideo CD or CD audio is loaded Indicates Playback mode oO MON AM Ss Indicates that the Angle feature is activated 10 Indicates time i e elapsed time of playback 11 Shows the chapters or track numbers on a disc 12 Indicates that a disc co
34. isconnect any cables Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference e Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks e Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components e Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Protect Your Components from O verheating e Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Do not stack components e Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DVD player See Safety Information inside front cover CONNECTIONS Jacks and Cables S Video Jack and Cable The S Video jack provides the best picture quality for your DVD player This jack is available on manyTVs and is used in conjunction with audio cables to connect the DVD player to your TV Remember also to connect the left and right audio cables because the S Video jack carries only the picture signal not the sound Audio Video Jacks and Cables RC A type The audio video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality and should be used if yourTV has no S Video jack These jacks are used for most audio video connections between
35. ith the player Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with this player e Laserdisc e CD I CD ROM CD R DVD ROM e Mini Disc e Discs recorded using other colorTV systems i e PAL or SECAM e CD G discs play audio only not graphics To Load and Play a Video CD Make sure that you have properly connected the DVD player see Connections before you begin L Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing History of up League Batboys 3 Press the PLAY button to close the disc tray The DVD player reads the disc s table of contents and Insert with the label facing up then begins disc playback 4 Press STOP to stop playback If the Video CD Has Playback C ontrol If a disc is encoded with the playback control function a menu screen appears after the disc is loaded into the player see step 3 above Pick Me Out a Winner Bobby For More Information About A Pictorial History of Major League Batboys Play k Control Title Menu Check the instructions that The Early Days Scandal in the Dugout accompany theVideo CD for more The War Years information on how to use the A New Era The Modern Day Bat Carrier playback control function for that specific disc ROUNA Select a title from the menu 30 PLAYING VIDEO CDS L Use the digits on the remote to select a title 2 Press SELECT to begin
36. nostic Message Problem Solution The disc is dirty Wipe the disc with a soft cloth When you see a code that begins with H or F it means that the unit is not functioning properly Turn the unit off and on again by pressing the POWER button twice or unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet and then plug the unit back in This will make the unit operate normally if external electrical influences such as lightening or static electricity have affected the operation of the unit H andling Cautions Before connecting other components to this player be sure to turn them all off Do not move the player while a disc is being played or the disc may be scratched or broken and the player s internal parts may be damaged Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the player Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray Exterior influences such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of this player If this occurs turn the player off and on again with the POWER button or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet The player will operate normally Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when you don t intend to use the player for long periods of time Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons be sure to
37. ns 4 4 5 installing batteries 6 Repeat play audio CD 27 DVD 18 icons 47 video CD 32 RF jack 8 RF modulator 10 S S Video jack 8 Searching for scenes by elapsed time 19 Selecting a title 20 Selecting a track video CD 32 Self diagnostic message 49 Setup button 35 Setup menu 35 36 Skip buttons Rev Fwd 5 46 Skipping tracks audio CD 26 Slow motion playback 17 Subtitle button 5 21 Subtitle feature 4 21 38 changing the language 22 initial language 38 ON OFF button 5 turning on 39 Subtitling 4 T Title 4 Title button 5 20 Track selection audio CD 27 Track skip video CD 31 TV screen settings 40 V Video CD 29 53 THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1997 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Japan TOCOM 15180900
38. ntains 15 or more chapters or tracks If the 15th or subsequent chapter or track is played this indicator is lit Back Panel AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO DI D DIGITAL OUT Use to connect to a Dolby Digital receiver for best sound quality AUDIO R L Connect to the audio inputs on your television VIDEO Connect to the video input on your television for a good quality picture S VIDEO Connect to the S Video input on your television for the best picture quality uF WN P AC IN Connect the AC power cord here 47 REFERENCE Insert the power plug securely into the outlet Power turns itself off The power is automatically turned off after approx 30 minutes have elapsed in the stop mode auto power off feature Turn power back on Play fails to start even Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up when PLAY is pressed This player plays only DVD discs Audio CDs and Video CDs Play commences but then The disc is dirty Clean it stops immediately Condensation has formed allow player to dry out No picture Ensure that the equipment is connected properly Turn on theTV s power Ensure that the input setting for the TV is correct Picture is distorted during rapid advance or reverse No sound or distorted sound Ensure that the equipment is connected properly Ensure that the input settings and the volume adjustment for the TV and stereo system are correct No sound is heard during still fr
39. ress the SETUP button on the remote control SETUP RATING LEVEL1 M AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH TV SCREEN 4 3 OSD DiSPLAY ON MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Select AUDIO from the Setup menu INFO ol Audio button Arrows and Select button 0 Setup button 2 H 5 a a k b i e 37 USING THE SETUP MENU 2 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight AUDIO and then press SELECT AUDIO LANGUAGE PREFERENCE ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH ORIGINAL OTHER PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Select an initial audio language setting 3 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight a language and then press SELECT If the language you want is not listed select OTHER enter the appropriate code from the list of language codes at the end of this chapter and then press SELECT N otes e Some discs may not contain the language you select as your initial language in that case the disc will use its top priority language setting e You can temporarily change the initial audio setting by using the AUDIO button on the remote control see DVD Playback Features Selecting the Initial Subtitle Language A DVD may contain subtitles in several languages Use the Subtitle menu to select an initial language in which you want to view subtitles L Press the SETUP button on the remote control The Original Language
40. rrows to highlight a title and then press SELECT Select E The selected title begins play 2 a z a 5 Notes e Notall DVDs contain multiple titles E e Depending on the type of DVD another menu may be displayed U sing a DVD s Author Menu Each DVD is capable of having it s own menu structure which allows you to change the settings for audio subtitling and angle for that disc only In this manual we refer to this menu as the Author menu because its contents are created by the author manufacturer of the disc Although the Author menu s contents and operation differ from disc to disc the following example may give you an idea of what to expect when you use this feature Initialized Settings Initialized settings are the settings to which the player will default each time it is tumed on Any settings you change by using L Press MENU to bring up the DVD s Author menu AUTHOR MENU 1 SUBTITLE the features listed on this page only 2 AUDIO temporarily override the initialized 3 ANGLE settings Use the SETUP menu of the DVD player to change the initialized settings See Using the Setup Menu for more details The Subtitle setting is selected here 20 PLAYING DVDS 2 Use the arrows to highlight the setting you want to change and then press SELECT SUBTITLE 1 ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH Sub
41. s Listed in Alphabetical O rder ANGLE Use this button to access various camera angles on a DVD if the DVD contains multiple camera angles a 3 a AO VO 2 A Fu a Z o m a c ARROWS Use the arrows to navigate through the menu O V O DO system of both the DVD player and the DVD discs Use SELECT a to choose a highlighted option D IO AUDIO Usethis button to access various audio streams on a D a an D disc if the disc contains multiple audio streams CLEAR Allows you to clear information for example to delete a marker that you have set DIGITS 0 9 Use the digit keys to input information such as chapter numbers track numbers or to make selections on some menu screens FWD Allows you to search forward through a disc while it is in play mode or slow speed search in pause mode Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN INFO Displays information about the disc such as the available titles and lets you choose which title you want to view MARKER Allows you to select or mark places ona disc so that you can quickly find them p e m D p D Q O D gt 3 MENU Brings up the main menu of the DVD disc The information you see will vary from disc to disc and some discs may contain no menu at all ONeOFF Turns the subtitling feature on and off To select a language option for subtitles you need to use t
42. t an RF converter in order to connect the DVD player This connection gives you a good quality picture and sound DVD Player TV with A V Input Jacks and or S Video 11 If your television has A V input jacks use them to connect your DVD for better quality picture and sound For the best quality picture use the S Video input if your television has one DVD Player Stereo Amplifier Receiver TV 12 If your television has an S Video input and you have a Dolby Digital Receiver with optical type input jack use this connection to get the best quality picture and sound DVD Player TV VCR nssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn iii 13 If you want to include a VCR in your connection scheme this shows you one possible connection Finishing the Connection After you have connected all of the components you will need to attach the power cord and set the on screen menu language See page 14 for more information Don t Forget to Plug It In After you ve connected the components don t forget to plug in the DVD player CONNECTIONS 10 DVD Player TV without A V Input Jacks Good Picture and Sound Quality TV ANT IN RF MODULATOR Video Q RFou Q Audio L Abita A u DVD PLAYER CABLE OFF AIR SIGNAL AUDIO VIDEO To Connect the DVD Player If you do not have audio video input jacks on your television you need to use an RF modulator and a splitter L Connect one end of
43. tenna output on the VCR to the antenna input enak ae on the television player See Safety Information inside front cover To Watch DVD Tune your television to either the Video or S Video input channel Consult your television manual for specific details Consult the owner s manuals of the additional components you are To Watch VCR connecting for more detailed connection information for those particular components Tune your television to channel 3 or 4 depending on how you set the CH3 4 switch on the back of the VCR 13 CONNECTIONS Connect the AC Power Cord After you have connected the components you need to connect the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to the back of the DVD player and to an AC power outlet AC120V 50 60 Hz Setting U p the Menu Languages By default the menu language is set to English If you want to change the menu language go to the Setup menu and select the Menu Language option O ther Language O ptions The Menu Languages feature changes the language only for the text on the menu screens There are other language options available for subtitling and audio For more information on these language options see Using the Setup Menu Menu System Navigation Tool The menu system has an on screen navigation tool located in the lower right hand corner indicating which arrows you can press to point to menu options A lt gt V The arrows that are lit up represent t
44. the A V cables to the Left Audio and the Video outputs on the DVD player 2 Connect the other end to the corresponding inputs on the RF modulator CAUTION 3 Connect the off air antenna or your cable signal to the antenna input on the RF modulator if it has one Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DVD player See Safety Information inside front cover 4 Connect the output from the modulator to the antenna input on your television To Watch DVD Tune your television to RF modulator output channel the modulator should have a CH 3 4 switch to indicate the output Consult the owner s manuals of the channel additional components you are NOTE connecting for more detailed connection information for those e You may need to adjust the A B switch on the RF modulator particular components to watch television programming CONNECTIONS DVD Player TV with A V Input Jacks Better Picture and Sound Q uality CABLE OFF AIR SIGNAL TV AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO DVD PLAYER AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO To Connect the DVD Player L Connect the left and right audio cables 2 Connect the video cable or the S Video cable if your television has an S Video input CAUTION NOTE Do not stack electronic components e Your cable or off air connection to the television should not or other objects on top of the DVD be affected by this connection Connect as you normally player See Safety Inform
45. the Rating Level maman 37 Selecting the Initial Audio Language ecer 37 Selecting the Initial Subtitle Language maaa 38 Selecting the TV Screen Setting eerren 40 Turning the On Screen Messages Feature On or Off sana nn a a a aaa aaa 41 Changing the Menu Lan Gua Gis ctcnceinrectscoctsssecceicatesnetennstensstics 42 Referente nn ceric ecesenicin a dO Front Panel Control Ssa he ede Pen an erence 46 Front Panel Messages ssscccedssccsansccaneserncteesheccsaandeadsiaDbaceshanassbocags 46 Front Panel Display en nn an a an dan an Sana aa bek 47 Back Panel nn nn ann a a aa aaa 47 Handling Cut ON S2 a a a a a a err 49 Limited Warranty ses maaa renter ont ea dna aa aaa iaeiae 50 Pd aa a a aaa aa ana eases 53 BEFORE YOU BEGIN T here s Always a Catch Because DVD is a new technology we recommend that you take some time right now to read through this manual and familiarize yourself with the player Know You Really Want to Get Going know that you d rather use your DVD player than read about it so I ve divided this manual up into sections that address how to use each type of disc that you can play on your player DVDs Audio CDs and Video CDs So you don t have to read all of the book at once Read the First T wo Sections First The first two sections BeforeYou Begin and Connections include key information to get you started in the right direction suggest that you read at least these t
46. title button French is selected Subtitle 3 Use the arrows to highlight a subtitle language from the 7 Subtitle menu and then press SELECT Up Subtitling for this DVD will now appear in French Down alrows e The Author menu is disc dependent and its operation may vary from disc to disc e Ifthe DVD is removed from the disc tray or the player is turned off these setting are returned to the initialized settings U sing the Subtitle Feature When a DVD is recorded with subtitles you can use the Subtitle feature to view the subtitles on screen The ON OFF button on the remote located beneath the SUBTITLE button turns subtitling on or off If the DVD has been recorded with subtitles they will appear on screen Changing the Subtitle Language O n the Player You can temporarily change the initialized subtitle language by using the SUBTITLE button on the remote 1 press SUBTILE Make sure that the player s subtitle 2 Use the up down arrows on the remote to select a subtitle feature is tumed on or the subtitling language will not appear on screen 21 PLAYING DVDS 22 Note e When the player is turned on the initialized subtitle language is selected If the disc does not contain the same initialized language as that of the player the default language is automatically selected Changing the Audio Language You can temporarily change the initialized audio language provided that additional lan
47. up button SKIP FWD Automatic Subtitling If you set the Subtitle Language to Automatic the subtitling feature automatically tums off when the initial audio language setting is available on the disc If the initial audio language is not available then subtitling in that language appears if available on the disc 39 USING THE SETUP MENU 40 Selecting the TV Screen Setting Depending on the type of television you have you may want to adjust the screen setting aspect ratio L Press the SETUP button on the remote control SETUP RATING LEVEL 1 M AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH TV SCREEN 4 3 OSD DISPLAY ON MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH PRESS RETURN TO EXIT SelectTV SCREEN from the Setup menu 2 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight TV SCREEN and then press SELECT TV SCREEN SELECT TV TYPE AND PICTURE TYPE 4 3 LYN 4 3 16 9 N PRESS RETURN TO EXIT Select aTV screen setting to match your television 3 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight a screen setting and then press SELECT 8 ai 3 OOO SKIP REV STOP PAUSE 0 Arrows and Select button 0 FWD SKIP FWD Co D ap USING THE SETUP MENU A Little More about Your O ptions 4 3 Letterbox Select this for conventional size televisions The aspect ratio is selected according to the disc played 4 3 I
48. use this problem DVD player and to the digital input on a Dolby Digital receiver 2 Connect the video cable or the S Video cable if your CAUTION television has an S Video input Do not stack electronic compon Dolby Digital or other objects on top of the DVD player See Safety Information inside This format is used when 5 1 channel audio signals are recorded front cover onto the digital track of film It provides 5 separate discrete channels left right center left rear right rear and common subwoofer Consult the owners manuals of the To Watch DVD additional components you are _ connecting for more detailed Tune your television to either the Video or S Video input channel connection information for those for the video output Use your Dolby Digital receiver for audio particular components output 12 CONNECTIONS DVD Player TV VCR The following is one possible connection if you want to include aVCR in your connection scheme AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO 009 P DVD PLAYER O 0O AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO CABLE OR OFF AIR SIGNAL VCR L R OUT TO TV rA O O AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT IN ea 4 To Connect the DVD Player L Connect the left and right audio cables 2 Connect the video cable or the S Video cable if your television has an S Video input To Connect the VCR L Connect the off air antenna or cable signal to the antenna CAUTION input on the VCR 2 Connect the an
49. w to scroll backward through the Audio Channel Output options Program Playback Program playback lets you set up a specific order for the playback of tracks on a disc If a disc has Playback control you must bypass the playback control before you can program tracks see Bypassing Playback Control L Press the PROGRAM button while in stop mode to bring up the program playback menu PROGRAM PLAYBACK SELECT TRACK 11 12 16 17 13 gt 14 15 aPond CO NO PRESS PLAY TO START The Program Playback menu for an video CD 2 Usethe arrow buttons on the remote to highlight a track number Program button Arrows and Select button v e m D v Cee 0 3 OOO 00O 33 PLAYING VIDEO CDS PROGRAM PLAYBACK SELECT TRACK 1 6 11 G6 3 2 7 12 17 INFO 3 8 13 gt j1 Cy 4 9 14 5 o 15 PRESS PLAY TO START Use the arrow buttons to highlight and the SELECT button to choose a track 3 Press SELECT to choose the title and chapter number Arrows and Select button 4 Press PLAY to begin programmed playback N otes e When the program is completed the disc stops and the program playback menu is displayed again Play SKIP REV STOP PAUSE button Co aD e To resume normal playback press the PROGRAM button twice and then press the PLAY button
50. within 14 days the suggested retail value of the unit will be charged to your credit card This amount will be credited if the unit is subsequently received 4 Ship your defective unit back to us excluding all accessories the replacement unit s carton Shipping instructions will be included in the carton along with your RA number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss Include with the shipment e Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to verify your unit s warranty eligibility A brief note describing your unit s problem e Your name address and phone number Thomson assumes no responsibility of warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed byThomson Return transportation storage handling and insurance costs are your responsibility We accept no responsibility in case of damage or loss To receive a replacement unit after we have received your unit e Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss e Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible Please retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand unit e Include with the shipment 1 Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to verify your unit s warranty eligibility
51. wo sections before you do anything then you can go back to the sections that discuss the features as you want to use them A Note about the Illustrations The illustrations in this book are representational and in some instances may not exactly match the item represented BEFORE YOU BEGIN A Short Glossary of DVD Terminology Angles When making a DVD the studio can incorporate various camera angles which you can select by using the ANGLE button on the remote Note that not all DVDs contain multiple camera angles Author Menu The Author menu is the menu on a disc that allows you to change settings for that disc We call it the author menu because its features are authored by the maker of the disc and may vary from disc to disc Chapter Each Title on a DVD can be divided into chapters similar to tracks on an audio CD Dolby Digital If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5 1 channel Dolby Digital soundtracks as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark Title A DVD may contain several different titles for example if a disc contains four different movies each might be considered a title and each may have several Chapters within it Subtitling Because so much information can be stored ona DVD many discs may contain foreign language subtitles e 0 0O00 A Quick Tour of the Remote Button
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