Blaupunkt DVD ME 4 LF User Manual
CONTROLS
1 Button to switch the device on/off.
2 REP for activating/deactivating
the REPEA T function.
SCAN mode is only available in
TV mode.
3 DVD/TV/EXT for switching be-
tween DVD/CD/MP3 mode and
the external sources AUX1 and
AUX2.
4 T.MENU for accessing the DVD’s
title menu.
5 MENU for accessing the DVD’s
main menu (root menu).
6 ANGLE for adjusting the viewing
angle.
7 ZOOM for zooming into a section
of the picture during playback.
8 SUBTITLE for switching between
the subtitles that are available on
the DVD.
9 AUDIO for switching between the
audio tracks that are available on
the DVD.
: SKIP buttons for accessing the
previous or next chapter (DVD) or
track (CD/MP3).
; MON.SETUP has no function.
< DVD SETUP for opening the set-
up menu to access the basic settings.
= Arrow buttons for navigating in the
menus.
The CH+ and CH- buttons are
only available in TV mode.
> SLOW for starting/stopping the
slow motion function.
? STOP/RETURN for stopping/in-
terrupting playback.
@ Numerical keys and PREV./
GOTO button for directly select-
ing a chapter or a particular point
in time within the chapter.
A BACKWARD for activating the
fast reverse function.
B FORW ARD for activating the fast
forward function.
C ENTER/PLAY for selecting and
confirming menu entries and for
starting playback.
D EQUALIZER for selecting an EQ
preset, defining your own EQs
and deactivating the EQs.
E P AUSE/STEP button for pausing
playback (freeze frame).
F MUTE for muting audio playback.
G Volume + - for adjusting the vol-
ume.
H DISPLAY for switching between
various display modes.
I A-B button to specify the starting
and finishing point for the repeat
function.
For activating/deactivating the
repeat function. SA V/ERS is only
available in TV mode.
J EJECT button for ejecting the CD/
DVD.
K PLAY button on the device for
starting playback.
L Infrared receiver for the remote
control.
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CONTENTS
Notes...................................... 33
Road safety ................................... 33
Safety notice ................................. 33
Recycling and disposal.................. 34
Installation and connection.... 35
Using for the first time ........... 39
Using the remote control for
the first time .................................. 39
Switching on/off .................... 39
Adjusting the volume ............. 40
Volume mute ................................. 40
DVD mode.............................. 40
Inserting/removing a DVD/CD ....... 41
Starting playback........................... 41
On-screen display ......................... 42
Fast-forwarding ............................. 42
Slow motion .................................. 42
Pausing and resuming playback..... 43
Freeze frame ................................. 43
Skipping chapters ......................... 43
Repeating a title/chapter on a DVD .
Selecting chapters directly ............ 44
Resuming playback from the
beginning of the first title on
the DVD ........................................ 44
Displaying subtitles........................ 45
Selecting the playback language.... 45
Changing the camera angle........... 45
Magnifying a screen section
(zoom)........................................... 46
43
DVD menu.............................. 46
Displaying the DVD menu .............. 46
Selecting menu entries .................. 47
Closing the DVD menu .................. 47
Displaying the title menu ................ 47
External sources .................... 47
CD and MP3 mode................. 48
Equalizer ................................ 49
Selecting sound presets ................ 49
Adjusting the user-defined
equalizer........................................ 49
Help adjusting the equalizer........... 50
Deactivating the equalizer .............. 50
DVD Setup ............................. 51
Opening the setup menu ............... 51
Changing settings in the
setup menu ................................... 51
Selecting the language for
the on-screen display..................... 51
Selecting the playback language.... 51
Selecting the subtitle language ...... 51
Selecting the DVD menu language .. 51
Selecting the monitor settings........ 51
DivX .............................................. 52
Parental lock ................................. 52
Setting the colour television
standard of the TV set ................... 53
Setting the picture mode ............... 54
Displaying the camera angle .......... 54
Switching the coaxial digital
output (SPDIF) on/off .................... 54
Configuring the audio output ......... 54
“Dual mono” setting....................... 54
Setting the dynamic range
control (DRC)................................ 55
Pro Logic setting ........................... 55
Downmixing Dolby Digital DVDs .... 55
Configuring PCM .......................... 55
Activating the screensaver............. 55
Resetting the device ...................... 56
Specifications ........................ 56
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NOTES
Notes
Thank you for choosing a Blaupunkt
product. We hope you enjoy using this
new piece of equipment.
Please read these operating instructions before using the equipment for
the first time.
The Blaupunkt editors are constantly
working on making the operating instructions clearer and easier to understand. However, if you still have any
questions on how to operate the device,
please contact your dealer or the telephone hotline for your country . You will
find the telephone number printed at the
back of this booklet.
We provide a manufacturer guarantee
for our products bought within the European Union. You can view the guarantee conditions at www.blaupunkt.de
or ask for them directly at:
Blaupunkt GmbH
Hotline
Robert-Bosch-Str. 200
D-31 139 Hildesheim
Road safety
Road safety has absolute priority. Only operate this device if the
road and traffic conditions allow you
to do so. Familiarise yourself with the
device before setting off on your journey.
You should always be able to hear
police, fire and ambulance sirens in
good time from inside your vehicle.
For this reason, listen to your car
sound system at a suitable volume
level during your journey.
Safety notice
CAUTION:
The DVD player is a class I laser
product with an invisible laser beam
whose laser radiation can be dangerous for humans. The DVD player
must only be used in accordance
with the specified instructions. Never open the housing and never try
carrying out any repairs yourself.
Only allow maintenance to be carried out by trained personnel.
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NOTES
Recycling and disposal
DVD-ME4
DVD-ME4
DVD-CD-MP3 PLAYER
80mm
DVD-CD-MP3 PLAYER
Our products are made from materials
that can be disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner and are suitable for appropriate recycling. Products
that are to be scrapped must be collected separately from household waste. T o
dispose of the product, please use the
available waste return and collection
systems.
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DVD-ME4
DVD-ME4
DVD-ME4
DVD-CD-MP3 PLAYER
DVD-CD-MP3 PLAYER
DVD-CD-MP3 PLAYER
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
Installation and connection
Installation kit
The supplied installation kit contains two
brackets, screws, a power supply cable and an IR receiver with a 3.5 mm
jack plug.
Installation and safety notices
Before connecting your DVD Player
ME4, please read the following information carefully.
The battery’s negative terminal must
be disconnected for the entire time
it takes to install and connect the
device.
When doing so, you must observe the
vehicle manufacturer’s safety notices
(airbags, alarm systems, trip computers, immobilizers).
When installing the ME4, select a location in the vehicle that allows you to attach it firmly into place using screws.
The installation location should be such
that the ME4 does not get in the way of
the driver and cannot endanger the occupants in the event of the vehicle suddenly coming to a halt, for instance,
during an emergency stop.
Never place the remote control within
the inflation range of airbags and make
sure that the remote control is stored
securely so that it cannot injure the vehicle occupants in the event of an emergency stop.
Y ou must take the following into account
when selecting the installation location:
- The vehicle tank must not be damaged by screws.
- There must be no wires or pipes
running beneath the surface on
which you want to install the device.
- The spare wheel, tools, etc. must
not be damaged by the screws.
Please also make sure that the device does not restrict access to the
spare wheel, tools, etc.
Do not install the device in any location
that is:
- subjected to direct sunlight.
- near warm air outlets (heating,
etc.).
- subjected to rain or moisture.
- subjected to dust or dirt.
- subjected to strong vibrations.
For installation in the dashboard (1 DIN
compartment), please use the supplied
mounting sleeve.
T o ensure the device is installed securely, make sure you only use the supplied
mounting components (brackets,
screws).
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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
Connections
Connect the free ends of the supplied
connection cable to your vehicle’s power supply .
Yellow: Continuous positive power
source 12V
Black: Earth
Red: Ignition
The continuous positive power cable
between the battery and the ME4 must
additionally be protected directly at the
battery with a fuse holder (5 amperes).
Plug the connector plug into the 4-pin
socket on the left-hand side of the device.
You can connect the infrared receiver
for the remote control to the REMOTE
SENSOR 3.5 mm jack plug. The infrared receiver can then be installed anywhere in the vehicle.
Note:
If you have not installed the ME4 in a
concealed location in the vehicle, you
can also point the remote control directly
at the front of the device.
For audio/video playback, connect the
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT and DIGIT AL OUT
cable connections to the appropriate
inputs of your system.
Additionally, you can connect external
audio/video sources to this set of cables (AUDIO/VIDEO IN). For further
details, read the chapter entitled “External sources”.
AV1 AV2
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
DIGITAL
OUT
R
OUT
IN
Remote Sensor
Connection socket (4 pin)
BATT (+)
ACC (+)
GROUND (–)
Earth (black)
Continuous positive power
source (yellow)
Ignition (red)
VIDEO IN/OUT
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
DIGITAL
OUT
R
OUT
IN
Audio IN/OUT
DIGITAL OUT
L
AUDIO
R
AUX IN
L
AUDIO
R
AUX IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
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Supplied parts
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
Sicherung (FUSE) 5A
Optional
gelb/yellow
rot/red
I ==2A, 0,8A typ.*)
schwarz/black
gelb/yellow
12V
Batterie
ACC+B
*) If connecting to terminal 15 of the vehi-
Ground
Sicherung (Fuse) 5A
1
2
V
cle, you must protect the switched positive cable by installing a fuse holder
(0.8 A fuse) at a distance of max. 30 cm
from terminal 15.
Batterie
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rot/red
schwarz/black
Relais
ACC +B
Ground
Important:
This connection should be made by an authorised customer service centre.
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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
Installation positions and usage of the brackets
10cm
10cm
3.
2.
7cm
10cm
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1.
4.
GETTING READY FOR USE SWITCHING ON/OFF
Using for the first time
If you are using the ME4 for the first
time, you must insert the batteries into
the remote control.
Using the remote control for the
first time
Inserting the batteries
1. Open the battery compartment by
detaching the lid.
2. Insert the new batteries. Battery
type: two AAA-type batteries. Make
sure the battery terminals are positioned as shown in the diagram in
the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery compartment.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control at the separate infrared receiver or at the infrared
receiver on the front of the device.
Angle of operation: approximately 30˚
in all directions from the front of the IR
receiver.
Switching on/off
The device is ready for operation when
the device’s CD compartment lights up
blue.
➮ To switch on the device, press the
POWER button 1 on the re-
mote control or the button 1 on
the device.
The device switches on.
➮ To switch off the device, press the
POWER button 1 on the re-
mote control or the button 1 on
the device.
The device switches off.
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VOLUME DVD MODE
Adjusting the volume
Y ou can adjust the volume in steps from
0 (off) to 16 (maximum).
➮ To increase the volume, press the
VOLUME + button G.
➮ To decrease the volume, press the
VOLUME - button G.
Volume mute
You can instantaneously reduce the
volume (mute).
➮ Press the MUTE button F.
“MUTE” appears on-screen.
Cancelling mute
➮ Press the MUTE button F again.
DVD mode
Y ou can use the ME4 to play DVDs, video CDs (VCD), super video CDs
(SVCD), standard audio CDs and photo CDs (VCD 2.0, see page 48) as well
as MP3-CDs.
These operating instructions refer to
usage with DVDs. The button functions
for playing audio CDs are the same.
The ME4 is designed to play DVDs with
regional code 2. If the device is designed for use with other regional codes,
labels at the back of these instructions
and on the device will inform you of this.
CD-Rs and CD-RWs (CDs that you
have “burned” yourself) can generally
also be played. Due to the varying quality of CDs, Blaupunkt cannot guarantee that they will work properly.
T o ensure the system functions properly, only use CDs labelled with the compact disc logo. Problems might be experienced when trying to play copy-protected CDs. Blaupunkt cannot guarantee the proper functioning of copy-protected CDs!
Media that you have burned yourself
(such as VCD/SVCD and DVD-R/RW ,
DVD+R/RW) can generally be played.
Depending on the writable media
being used and the software used to
create and write data onto these
media, Blaupunkt cannot provide
any guarantee for complete compatibility or flawless playback.
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DVD MODE
Risk of severe damage to the
DVD drive!
Contoured DVDs/CDs (shape CDs)
and DVDs/CDs with a diameter of
8 cm must not be used.
We accept no liability for any damage to the DVD drive that may occur
as a result of the use of unsuitable
DVDs/CDs.
Disc formats supported by this
player:
• DVD 12 cm
• DVD-R / DVD-RW
• DVD+R / DVD+RW
• DVD DivX 3.11; 4.0; 5.0...x
• Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD
(SVCD) 12 cm
• Photo CD (VCD 2.0, see page 48)
• Audio CD (CDs containing CD text
are not supported), CD-R and CD-
RW 12 cm
• MP3-CD containing MP3 files for
playing music. Only MP3-CDs
formatted using the “Joliet” or
“ISO 9660” formats are supported.
The player does not support the
following discs:
• DVD-ROM
• CDV
• CD-G
• DVDs with a different regional
code.
Inserting/removing a DVD/CD
The ME4 has a slot-in drive without a
tray . It is only possible to achieve good
damping of the vibrations of the drive in
the device if slot-in drives are used.
Inserting a DVD/CD
➮ Insert the DVD/CD with the printed
side uppermost into the DVD/CD
compartment at the front of the device until you feel a slight resistance.
The drive then draws in the DVD/CD.
You must not push or pull the DVD/CD
whilst it is being drawn in.
The DVD/CD is loaded. Either the DVD
menu appears or playback begins. This
depends on the DVD that is inserted.
Removing a DVD/CD
➮ Press the EJECT button J on the
remote control or the EJECT but-
ton J on the device
.
The DVD/CD is ejected.
➮ Carefully remove the DVD/CD.
Starting playback
Once you have loaded the DVD/CD that
you want into the device, the DVD menu
appears or playback begins. This depends on the DVD that is inserted.
➮ Press the ENTER/PLAY button C
on the remote control or the PLAY
button K on the device.
Playback begins.
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DVD MODE
On-screen display
Y ou can display various details regarding the playing time on the screen that
is connected to the device. Y ou can hide
the on-screen display.
The following on-screen displays are
available:
● TITLE 01/02 CHAPTER 33/45
01 : 26 : 14: The first of two titles
(main film sections) and chapter 33
of 45 from that title is being played.
Beneath it you will see the playing
time that has already elapsed.
● TITLE REMAIN
00 : 31 : 58: The remaining playing
time of the current title is displayed.
● CHAPTER ELAPSED
00 : 01 : 34: The elapsed playing
time of the current chapter is displayed.
● CHAPTER REMAIN
000 : 05 : 22: The remaining playing time of the current chapter is
displayed.
Displaying/changing the on-screen
display
➮ Press the DISPLAY button H on
the remote control repeatedly until
the required information appears.
The on-screen display is shown at the
top edge of the screen.
Hiding the on-screen display
➮ Press the DISPLAY button H re-
peatedly until OFF appears briefly
and the on-screen display disappears.
Fast-forwarding
You can fast forward DVDs at double
speed, quadruple speed, 8-speed, 16speed, 32-speed and 64-speed (depending on the DVD - some DVDs can
only be played at up to 16 speed).
T o fast forward or super-fast forward the
DVD,
➮ press the FORWARD button B on
the remote control repeatedly until
the speed that you want is displayed.
Stopping fast forwarding
To stop fast forwarding,
➮ press the ENTER/PLAY button C
on the remote control or the PLAY
button K on the device.
The DVD will then be played at normal
speed.
Slow motion
Y ou can slow down playback of the DVD
in a forwards or backwards direction.
➮ To decrease the playback speed,
press the SLOW button > on the
remote control once or several
times.
If you press the SLOW button > once,
playback is switched to forwards play
at half-speed (SF 1/2x).
After every subsequent press, the
speed is further decreased (to one quarter, one sixth, one eighth). The screen
displays the speed and SF for “Slow
Forward”.
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Once the speed has reached the one
eighth setting, any subsequent press of
the button will cause the film to be
played backwards in slow motion. The
screen displays the speed and SR for
“Slow Rewind”.
T o play the DVD at normal speed again,
➮ press the ENTER/PLAY button C
on the remote control or the PLAY
button K on the device.
Pausing and resuming playback
Pausing playback
➮ Press the button ? on the re-
mote control or on the front of the
device.
Playback is paused, and the device’s
starting screen and the text “PRESS
PLA Y TO CONTINUE” are displayed.
Resuming playback
➮ Press the ENTER/PLAY button C
on the remote control or the PLAY
button K on the device.
Playback is resumed.
Freeze frame
➮ During playback, press the
P AUSE/STEP button D on the re-
mote control or the PLAY button
K on the device.
Playback is paused and is frozen as a
still image.
Resuming playback
To resume playback,
➮ press the ENTER/PLAY button C
on the remote control or the PLAY
button K on the device.
Skipping chapters
A title on a DVD may be divided into
several smaller chapters.
To skip to the next or any other subsequent chapter,
➮ press the SKIP button : once
or several times on the remote
control or on the front of the device.
Playback will skip to the beginning of
the next or another subsequent chapter accordingly.
To skip to the beginning of the current
or a previous chapter,
➮ press the SKIP button : once
or several times on the remote
control or on the front of the device.
Playback will skip to the beginning of
the current or another previous chapter
accordingly.
Note:
If you play a DVD containing DivX footage, you can use the Skip buttons
: to skip forwards or backwards 3, 5
or 10 min. For settings, see page 52.
Repeating a title/chapter on a
DVD
DVDs are divided into various chapters
and titles, which can be selected individually.
Repeating chapters or titles
To repeat the current chapter,
➮ press the REP button 2 on the
remote control.
“CHAPTER REPEAT ON” appears on
the display .
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DVD MODE
To repeat the current title,
➮ press the REP button 2 on the
remote control a second time.
“TITLE REPEAT ON” appears on the
display.
Cancelling the repeat function
If you want to cancel the repeat function,
➮ press the REP button 2 on the
remote control repeatedly until
“REPEA T OFF” appears on the
display .
Selecting chapters directly
You can use the remote control to select a chapter directly or a particular
point in the playing time.
Selecting chapters
To select a chapter directly,
➮ press the PREV./GOT O button @
on the remote control.
The number of the current title and the
number of titles are displayed on-screen
after “TITLE”. After that you will see the
chapter number and the number of
chapters present. The chapter number
has a yellow background.
➮ Use the numerical keys@ on the
remote control to enter the number
of the chapter that you want and
press the ENTER/PLAY button C.
Playback is resumed from the position
you selected.
Selecting the playing time
You can directly select a particular position on the DVD by entering the playing time that corresponds with this position.
To skip to a particular position,
➮ press the PREV./GOT O button @
twice on the remote control.
The number of the current title and the
number of titles are displayed on-screen
after “TITLE”.
After this, you will see “TIME” and the
input field for the playing time. The input field has a yellow background.
➮ Use the numerical keys @ on the
remote control to enter the playing
time of the position that you want in
the format “hh.mm.ss” and press
the ENTER/PLAY button C.
Playback is resumed from the position
you selected.
Resuming playback from the
beginning of the first title on the
DVD
➮ Press the button ? twice on the
remote control or on the front of the
device.
➮ Press the PLAY button K on the
device or the ENTER/PLAY button
C on the remote control.
Playback will resume from the beginning of the title.
Note:
In the case of most DVDs, this is the
DVD’s root (main) menu.
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Displaying subtitles
To display subtitles,
➮ press the SUBTITLE button 9 on
the remote control.
Subtitles are displayed. The on-screen
display appears. The current language
and the number of available subtitle languages are displayed next to “SUBTITLE”.
To change the subtitle language,
➮ press the SUBTITLE button 9
once or several times until subtitles
appear in the language that you
want.
Note:
You can also use the DVD menu to
switch subtitles on/off or to select the
language in which they are displayed
(see DVD menu). Additionally, you can
set your preferred language for subtitles in the setup menu. For further information, read the section entitled “Presetting the language for subtitles” in the
“Setup” chapter.
Selecting the playback language
To select the playback language,
➮ press the AUDIO button 8 on the
remote control once or several
times.
The playback language changes. The
on-screen display appears. The current
language, the language number and the
number of available playback languages will be displayed.
Note:
You can also use the DVD menu to
change the playback language (see
DVD menu). Additionally, you can set
your preferred playback language in the
setup menu. For further information,
read the section entitled “Presetting the
playback language” in the “Setup” chapter.
Changing the camera angle
Some DVDs provide two or more different camera angles for the same
scene.
The number of the current camera angle and the number of possible camera
angles is displayed next to the camera
symbol in the on-screen display.
To change the camera angle,
➮ press the ANGLE button 7 on the
remote control.
The scene will be displayed from the
next camera angle. The on-screen display appears.
Note:
In the setup menu you can configure
the system to display a camera symbol
if additional camera angles are available. For further information, read the
section entitled “Displaying camera angles” in the “Setup” chapter.
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DVD MODE
DVD MENU
Magnifying a screen section
(zoom)
You can zoom into a freely selectable
section of the film that is currently being
played with up to 3 times the magnification.
To zoom into a screen section,
➮ press the ZOOM button 6 on the
remote control once or several
times.
The centre section of the screen is magnified by one step every time you press
the button. The zoom steps available
are 1.5 times, two times and three times
magnification.
Note:
Once you have set the magnification
level that you want, you can freely move
the magnified screen section using the
arrow buttons = on the remote control.
Deactivating the zoom
To continue watching the film without
any magnification,
➮ press the ZOOM button 6 on the
remote control repeatedly until
“ZOOM OFF” appears in the display .
DVD menu
The DVD menu is provided by the DVD
that you inserted in the player. After you
insert a DVD and playback begins, the
DVD menu appears on-screen automatically .
Note:
The type of options offered in the
DVD menu depends on the particular DVD.
A DVD might, for instance, of fer the following options in the DVD menu:
● You can choose between various
languages for playback and subtitles.
● Besides the actual film, you can
also watch the trailer that ran in
cinemas or on the TV to promote
the film, and you can watch the
film’s “making of”.
● A film is divided into several con-
secutive chapters. You can select a
chapter and start playback from
that point without having to fast forward to that particular point in the
film as you would have to do if you
were watching a video cassette.
Displaying the DVD menu
You can stop playback and view the
DVD menu at any time.
➮ Press the MENU button 5 on the
remote control.
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