Medion MD 80146 user Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Batteries and rechargeable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Other playable formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unpacking the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Scope of supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connections and connection options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting up the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The DVD player connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Rechargeable connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Set viewing angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Applying the car bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Handling the disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Disk types that can be played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Cleaning disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Inserting a disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Controls from the unit, the screen or using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . .22

Colour system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Replay functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Search functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

REPEAT function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Direct title selection - number keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Direct title/time selection – GO TO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Image functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sound functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

DVD menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

Audio and subtitle language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Navigating on MP3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

JPEG CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Settings in the SETUP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Language Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

“Screen Setup” menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Audio Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

If errors occur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Code list for selecting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

About these instructions

Read these instructions carefully before using the system; Note the
warnings in the operating instructions

Always keep the operating instructions close to hand. If you sell
equipment or give it away, make sure you also hand over these
instructions and the guarantee card.

Never let children handle electrical devices

Never allow children to use electrical devices without
supervision.

If swallowed, batteries may endanger life. Therefore
keep the device and batteries out of the reach of
children. If a battery is swallowed get immediate
medical assistance.

Keep plastic packaging out of the reach of children.
There is a risk of asphyxiation.

the

Set the device up safely

Power connection

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Place the device on a firm, level surface. It is not
designed for use in rooms with a high humidity content
(e. g. bathrooms) or have an unusual amount of dust.
Always make sure that

 there is adequate ventilation;
 there are no direct heat sources (e. g. heaters) that

could affect the device;

 the device is not in direct sunlight;
 you avoid contact with liquid and water (e. g. do not

place vases on top of the device);

 the device is not placed close to magnetic fields

(e. g. televisions or other loudspeakers);



naked flames such as lit candles are not placed near
the device.

Only plug the device into a mains plug (240V ~ 50 Hz)
that is easy to reach and is close to the place where you

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have set the device up. The mains plug must be freely
accessible so that you can unplug the device quickly if
you have to.

Use only one of the mains adapters supplied. Never try
to connect the mains adapter to other connectors as
this may cause damage.

Never use the device for a long time if the battery is
charging.

Never undertake your own repairs

If the plug, cable or device is damaged pull the plug
immediately out of the mains.

Never try to open and/or repair the device yourself.
There is a risk of electric shock. If there is a defect,
contact our service centre or other suitable specialist
workshop.

Storms

Pull the plug and antenna cable out if you are away for
a long period of time or if there is a storm.

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AFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CD player

The CD player is a Class 1laser product. The device has
a safety system that prevents dangerous laser rays
escaping from the device during normal use. In order to
avoid eye injuries never manipulate or damage the
device's security system.

Cleaning and maintenance

Only use a clean, soft cloth for cleaning. Never use
cleaning solutions that could damage the surface of the
devices.

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DISPOSAL

Batteries and rechargeable batteries

Do not put used batteries in the garbage. The batteries
and rechargeable batteries must be deposited at a
collection point for used batteries.

Packaging

All packaging and packaging materials that are no
longer required can and should be recycled.

Device Name

Never dispose of the DVD player in the normal
household garbage. Ask your shire council for options
on disposing of the DVD player properly and in an
environmentally friendly way.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

About DVD

DVD – Digital Versatile Disk– is a digital medium that
saves information. DVDs are marked with one of the
following symbols.

There are different types of DVD with different memory
capacities depending on how the information is stored.

DVD structure

Video DVDs are divided into titles and chapters. A DVD
can have several titles, which may in turn be made up
of several chapters. The titles and chapters are each
numbered sequentially:

The first title of a DVD usually comprises licence
instructions and manufacturer's information. The next
title is usually the film itself. Other titles may include
such items as "making of" documentaries, trailers or
information on the actors.

Up to eight languages and sub-titles in up to 32
languages can be stored on DVDs. The languages and
sub-titles can be played in any combination.

angle if the film was recorded from different camera
positions.

Languages and sub­titles

PerspectiveIn many DVDs it is even possible to change the camera

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Regional codes

As a result of the global sales strategy a code has been
developed for DVDs that allows the recording only to
be played on devices bought in certain regions.

This code is based on a system that divides the
world into six regions. U.K. is in Zone 2 so
your DVD player will only play DVDs that have
the regional code 2. The regional code is
printed on the DVD packaging (refer to the following
logo).

Apart from DVDs with the regional code 4 the device
will only play DVDs with the regional code 0 (suitable
for any DVD player).

If you find problems when playing certain DVDs
make sure that the DVD has the regional code 4 or

0.

Other playable formats

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MP3

The MP3 format is a Windows compression format for
audio data. MP3 files have to be saved with the file
extension *.mp3 so that they can be recognised.

In contrast to traditional audio CDs, MP3 CDs can be
sub-divided into directories (folders, albums) and files
(tracks, titles) – just like a data CD for your computer.

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Available surround sound formats

The device can read two surround sound formats.

Dolby Digital 5.1

In Dolby Digital sound format the audio material is
saved digitally. To do this up to five separate full
frequency audio channels (front left and right, centre,
rear left and right) and an effect or depth channel (5.1)
are saved separately. Sound media with the Dolby
Digital format are shown by these trademarks.

Because each channel is completely independent a
realistic sound is created with a "three-dimensional"
listening sensation whereby the sound is given
distance, movement and a relative position in the room.

Your device can read this audio data and sends it to the
digital outputs (SPDIF) for decoding.

dts (Digital Theatre Systems)

The dts abbreviation is used for a less frequently used
sound format in which up to 6 (5.1) separate channels
are saved to a sound medium. Sound media with the
dts format are shown by these trademarks.

Your device can read this audio data and sends it to the
digital outputs (SPDIF) for decoding.

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PREPARATION

Unpacking the device

Remove all packing materials.

Caution!
Do not let children play with the plastic film.
There is a risk of asphyxiation!

Scope of supply

When unpacking, ensure that the following parts are included:

 DVD player

 Rechargeable battery 7.2 V, 4200 mAh

 Mains adapter with input 240 V / output 12 V

 1 mains cable

 1 car adapter (12 V)

 1 cinch cable (yellow/white/red/green)

 Remote control

 1 button battery (3 V; size CR2025)

 1 car bag

 2 belts

 1 headphone

 Operating instructions and warranty documents

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Inserting the batteries into the remote control

Do not expose the remote control to moisture
because this could damage it.

A button battery (CR2025) is supplied for the remote
control.

` Remove the remote control's battery compartment

by pressing the clip in.

` Insert the battery into the compartment so that the

plus pole (marked +) points upwards.

` Insert the remote control's battery compartment

again. The clip should click back into place.

Caution!
The enclosed

batteries must not be charged,

disassembled, thrown into fire or short­circuited. There is the risk of an explosion.

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REPARATION

Using the remote control

` Point the remote control to the infrared sensor on the

front of the device.

You can use the remote control from a distance of up to
around 2 m from the device.

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CONNECTIONS AND CONNECTION OPTIONS

To use the device it only has to be connected to the
electricity. You can connect it via a 240 V plug or use the
rechargeable battery.

However the device can be connected in various ways
to other input and output devices:

 to a television
 to a video recorder
 to a receiver, e. g. stereo system

Make sure that all devices are switched off before
connecting them. Only connect the devices to the
mains when the other connections are complete.

Setting up the device

Place the device on a firm, level surface. Always ensure
that

 there is adequate ventilation
 no sources of heat affect the device;
 the device is not in direct sunlight;
 you avoid contact with liquid or water
 the device is not placed close to magnetic fields (e. g.

televisions or other loudspeakers).

Some aggressive furniture paints can damage the
device's rubber feet. If necessary, place the devices on a
suitable underlay.

The DVD player connections

Your recorder has standard video, and audio outputs
for connecting to external devices.

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ONNECTIONS AND CONNECTION OPTIONS

Power connection

If you want to connect other devices you should
make these connections before connecting the
DVD player to the mains.

Connection with mains adapter

Insert the mains cable mains adapter plug into the

`

mains adapter.

` Insert the device plug for the supplied mains

adapter

on the side of the device.

into the device connection socket

` Push the mains plug into the socket.

Rechargeable connection

The device is supplied with a rechargeable battery that
you can use to operate the device if there is no other
source of power available.

Before initial use and for each complete charging
process the battery must be charged for around 4
hours. A fully charged battery gives a replay time
of around 2.5 hours (depending on the type of
playback, e g. the volume).

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CONNECTIONS AND CONNECTION OPTIONS

Assemble battery

`

Insert the battery with the connections into the
connection holes on the rear of the device.

` Slide the battery slightly in the direction shown until

you hear it click into place.

Disassembling battery

Catch

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`

Push the catch on the underside of the device
forward in the direction shown.

` Pull the battery to the side as shown and then to the

rear so that you can lift it up.

Recharge battery

When the battery is attached and the device is
connected to the mains power via the mains
adapter the battery is charged automatically.

Control indicator

` Install the battery as described below.
` Connect the mains adapter with an appropriate

plug.

The control indicator on the other side of the battery
lights up red and the charging process starts.

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ONNECTIONS AND CONNECTION OPTIONS

Connection options between the DVD player and television

For sound playback it is important that you note
the colour codes for left/right on the cinch plugs.
The connection for the right channel is always
marked red. The connection for the left channel is
marked black or white.

Connection with the television using the video­cinch cable

Connect the VIDEO socket on the DVD player with

`

the VIDEO-IN socket on the television using a video
cinch cable.

` If you want to transfer the sound via the television

connect the AUDIO-OUT socket on the DVD player
with the AUDIO-IN socket on the television using a
video-cinch cable.

` Set the INPUT OUTPUT slide switch to the

OUTPUTposition.

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CONNECTIONS AND CONNECTION OPTIONS

Connection with the video recorder using the
video cinch cable

You can connect the DVD player with a video recorder.
For this you must connect the devices with a
video cinch cable (to transfer image information) and
an audio cinch cable (to transfer the sound
information).

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` Connect the VIDEO-OUTPUT socket on the video

player with the VIDEO-IN socket on the DVD player
using a video cinch cable.

` Connect the AUDIO-OUTPUT socket on the video

player with the AUDIO-IN socket on the DVD player
using an audio cinch cable.

` Set the INPUT OUTPUT slide switch to the

INPUTposition.

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Connection with Dolby or DTS digital equipment

In addition to the television you can also play back the
sound via a connected Dolby or DTS digital device.

For modern surround sound devices with a digital input
you can connect the DVD player via the AUDIO-OUT or
SPDIF socket.

` If you want to use the coaxial input on the stereo/

surround sound device, connect the
OPTICAL-IN socket on the device with the SPDIF
socket on the DVD player. Use a cable that is suitable
for coaxial input.

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CONNECTIONS AND CONNECTION OPTIONS

Connecting ear/headphones

Please note that ear/headphones are not supplied
as standard.

There is a headphone connection on the side
of the device.

` Connect another set of ear/headphones with a 3.5

mm ratchet plug.

CAUTION!
Before putting on the ear/headphones set
the volume to minimum! Otherwise this could
cause damage to your hearing.

Set viewing angle

Your portable DVD player has a TFT screen.

If you find that the quality of the DVD image is not
adequate turn the device a little to improve the viewing
angle.

Please also note that the image quality may even vary
with the disk so it may be necessary to choose a
different viewing angle for each DVD.

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Applying the car bag

You can fix the car bag on the back of the front seat in a
car. Thus it is possible to enjoy watching or listening to
disks in the back of the car.

In order to strap the pouch on the front seat, please
proceed as shown in the following pictures:

` In oder to reverse the picture which in now upside-

down, press the REVERSE-button on the unit.

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HANDLING THE DISK

Disk types that can be played

You can play DVD, CD, CDRW, MP3-CD and SVCD
media on the DVD player. You can insert all the disks
listed here into this device without an adapter.

Disk size 12 cm/8 cm
Single side, single layer/single,
side double layer, PAL/NTSC DVD-Disk

Disk size 12 cm/8 cm
VCDs, SVCDs and CDs

Disk size 12 cm/8 cm

Disk size 12 cm/8 cm

Disk size 12 cm/8 cm

Cleaning disks

Only hold the disks at the edge and avoid fingerprints,
dirt and scratches. These can produce errors or jumps
during playback.

` If you would like to clean a disk wipe it with a soft,

damp cloth, moistened with water

` Wipe from the centre to the edge of the disk.

Circular movements during cleaning produce
scratches. These can produce errors during
playback.

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Inserting a disk

` Move the screen catch to the right and lift the screen.
` Open the disk compartment by pressing the OPEN

key. –

Open appears on the screen.

` Lift up the cover of the disk compartment.
` Insert a disk into the disk compartment with the title

side upwards. Ensure that the disk is in the centre of
the disk holder.

` Carefully press the disk onto the disk holder,

applying a little pressure.

` Close the disk compartment. Press the cover down

until it clicks into position.

The DVD player will read the disk. The screen displays

Loading and after a few seconds No Disc, if there

is no CD in the disk compartment. If a disk has been
inserted the screen will display the type of disk and the
device will start playback. If a disk has been inserted that
cannot be played because of the format,

Disc

is displayed.

Wrong

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ANDLING THE DISK

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KEY FUNCTIONS

Controls from the unit, the screen or using the remote control

Device keys You can activate the important functions of the device

from the keys on the unit. So you can play, pause and
stop disks, activate fast forward and "skip" backwards
and forwards. You can switch PBC on or off and open
and navigate through the main menu.

Screen keys You can change between the 16:9 and 4:3 screen

formats using the keys on the screen. You can change
the screen settings:
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
Colour
– Colour tone
and return them to the basic settings. You also have the
option of turning the image by 180°.

Keys on the
remote control

In these instructions when describing the keys we refer to the remote
control because the remote control covers most of the device's
functions. If we refer to the keys on the device or screen we say so
clearly.

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In addition to these basic functions the remote control
also provides numerous additional user elements for
the full functions of your player.

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Switch-on

` Connect the DVD recorder to the power supply.
` Set the INPUT OUTPUT slide switch to the

OUTPUTposition.

` Set the POWER slide switch to the ONposition.

The standby LED lights up green. The machine is in
standby mode
The device then tries to read the disk.

- If no disk has been inserted
If a disk has been inserted that cannot be played
because of the format

Wrong Discis displayed.

- If a disk has been inserted a symbol indicates this.

Loading is displayed on the screen.

No Discappears.

The adjoining icon is displayed on the screen if a function is not possible
or not available in the current mode.

Standby/Switching off

`

Set the POWER slide switch to the OFFposition to
switch the device to standby mode. The display
disappears and the standby LED lights up red.

The player is connected to the power supply even
when in standby mode. To switch the device off
completely, pull out the mains plug or remove
the battery.

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EY FUNCTIONS

Colour system

Using the P/N key you can switch between the PAL and
NTSC colour systems and the AUTO setting.

You can only change the colour system when the
DVD player is in stop mode or if there is no disk in
the disk compartment. We recommend the AUTO
setting

` Press the P/N key if necessary several times to select a

colour system.
The colour system is displayed on the screen and
immediately transferred for the screen display.

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KEY FUNCTIONS

Replay functions

PLAY

To start or continue playback press .

`

Playis displayed on the screen.

PAUSE

`

You can pause playback by pressing PAUSE/

STEP once.

Pauseis displayed on the screen.

STEP (plays a single image)

`

In pause mode press (PAUSE/STEP) repeatedly
to move from image to image.

Stepis displayed on the screen.

` Press , to continue normal playback.

STOP

Press STOP once to stop the playback.

`

Prestop appears on the screen. You can continue

playback from the same place with .
appears on the screen.

An MP3 jumps back to the start of the track.

Resume

Search functions

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` Press STOP again to stop the playback finally.

Stop appears on the screen.

The device is now in stop mode.

SKIP

`

During playback press the or key to skip
backwards or forwards (for DVDs: from chapter to
chapter; for CDs: from title to title).

Next or Previous is displayed briefly on the

screen or the next or previous title is highlighted in
the screen menu.

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Pleas e not e that on many D VDs i t is not possib le to
skip over the titles/chapters before the actual film
starts (license notes).

Fast forward

During playback press the (REV) or

`

(FWD)keys to fast forward or backward.

(forwards) or (back) appears on the screen.

as does the speed setting:

Press once: 2x

Press twice: 4x

Press three times: 8x

Press four times: 16x

32x

Press five times:
If you press the key six times or press you return to
the normal playback speed.

.

Slow motion – SLOW

`

During playback press the SLOWkey to play back in

slow motion.

appears on the screen:

Press once: 1/2 forwards

Press twice: 1/4 forwards

Press three times: 1/8 forwards

Press four times: 1/16 forwards

If you press the key again or press you return to

the normal playback speed.

Please note that the SLOW function does not work
on audio CDs and MP3 disks.

Slow and the slow motion level

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SETUP - setup menu

`

Press the SETUP key to open the Setup menu.

` Press the SETUP key again to quit the Setup menu.

Read the information on “Settings in the SETUP
menu” on page 36.

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KEY FUNCTIONS

REPEAT function

` During playback press the

REPEATkey. Each time you press the REPEATkey

and the section to be repeated appears on the screen
(the entry disappears after a few seconds).

 DVD:

Chapter – The chapter is repeated;
Title – The title is repeated;
Disc – The disk is repeated

 CD-, SVCD-, VCD:

Title – The title is repeated;
Disc – The disk is repeated

Please note that this function does not work on
SVCDs and VCDs in the PBC mode.

 MP3 CD:

Title – The title is repeated;
Folder – The folder is repeated;
Disc – The disk is repeated

If you press the
repeat function.

REPEAT key again you switch off the

Direct title selection - number keys

You can reach a title on the disk directly with the
number keys.
The number keys are the
control.

` Press the corresponding number key once to enter a

number between 1 and 9.

` If you wish to enter a number with two digits first

press the key with the number for the first digit and
then the key for the number for the second digit.

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0–9 keys on your remote

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Direct title/time selection – GO TO

You can navigate directly to a chapter, title or time on
the disk during playback using the GO TO key. You
change the selection each time the key is pressed. The
disk jumps straight to the selected location.

DVD

Press the GO TO key once.

`

The screen displays for example:

 (Chapter) 01/04  (Title) 01/15

` Press the navigation keys to make specific changes.

The item to be changed is highlighted in yellow.

` Enter the desired title or chapter using the number

keys and confirm with the
Press the GO TO key again to set the time.
The screen displays for example:

ENTERkey.

 (chapter) j (time) -:--:--

The entry field for the time is highlighted in yellow.

` Enter the desired time within the disk and confirm

with the

desired location.

ENTER key. Playback continues from the

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SVCD, VCD, CD

`

Press the GO TO key to set the time.

The screen displays:

j (time) -:--:--

`

Enter the desired time within the disk using the

number keys.

Please note that this function does not work on
MP3 and image disks.

Setting a bookmark

When playing back a DVD, you can set a bookmark at a
particular location. You can jump to the marked
location within the chapter and continue playback from
there.

` Press the MARK key during playback to mark the

location.
The screen displays briefly the

` Press the MARK key again.

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KEY FUNCTIONS

Playback continues from the marked location. Play

Bookmark

appears on the screen.

Image functions

Enlarge/reduce image - ZOOM

DVD/SVCD/VCD:

` Press the ZOOM key. The image is enlarged from the

middle. Each time you press the key
displayed with the next enlargement factor:
Press once: x2
Press twice: x4

Press ZOOM three times to return to the normal view.

Camera position – ANGLE (DVD only)

On a few DVDs some individual scenes are
recorded from various camera angles.

` Press ANGLE to activate the function.

If the scene has various perspectives the symbol
and the current perspective/total number of
perspectives are displayed.

` Press ANGLE again to switch to the next camera

position.

The image changes after a few seconds.

Zoom is

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Change image setting

You can change the brightness, contrast, colour and
colour tone of the image quickly via the keys on the
screen.

` Press the MODE key repeatedly. Each time the key is

pressed the image display jumps to the next setting

point.

If no key is pressed after 9 seconds the display
disappears again.

` Press DOWN on the screen to reduce the setting.
` Press UP on the screen to increase the setting.
` To reset the screen settings choose the Resetitem.

Press the

DOWN or UP key to confirm.

This setting is lost when the device is switched off.
To set the brightness and contrast permanently
read the information on ““Screen Setup” menu”
on page 38.

Sound functions

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Volume - VOLUME

You can set the volume via the control dial on the side
of the device.

If headphones are connected the device's
speakers are set to mute.

Switch sound off - MUTE

`

Press MUTEto switch the sound off completely.

Mute appears on the screen.
` Click MUTE again switch the sound on again. Mute

off

appears briefly on the screen.

Sound mode (audio CDs only)

Press the L/R key repeatedly to select one of the

`

following playback types:

L/L (Mono left), R/R (Mono right),

L/R

(Stereo).

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KEY FUNCTIONS

DVD menus

DVD menus

DVDs usually have one or more menus stored on them and you can use these
to navigate on the DVD. The names of these menus depends on the DVD; they
may be called "DVD menu", "Disk menu", "Main menu", "Title menu", "Root
menu" or "Master menu".

In contrast you call up the DVD player menu (SETUP menu) using the SETUP
key.

Root Menu

You can open the root menu stored on the DVD using

MENU/PBC key.

the

` Press the MENU/PBC key.

The structure of the root menu is displayed.

` Select a sub-menu via the number or navigation keys

and confirm by pressing

ENTER.

` You navigate to the items in the DVD menu using the

navigation keys.

` Click ENTER to confirm your selection.

Please note that the precise functions available in
each menu depend on the DVD. E. g. some DVDs
only have one menu that appears no matter
which method is used.

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Title menu

You can open the title menu stored on the DVD using

TITLE key.

the

` Press the TITLE key.

The structure of the title menu is displayed.

` Navigate in the title menu as previously described for

the root menu.

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Display current DVD information

The display function offers a clear option for displaying
the current settings on the disk.

` During playback press the DISPLAYkey to open the

display.

DVD:

The DVD screen menu appears with the entries on
chapter, title, duration of current title and the playback
mode.

` Press the DISPLAY key again.
` Further information on the DVD is displayed, e. g. the

selected audio language, the audio channels, image

format and camera perspective.

` Press the DISPLAY key again to quit the DVD screen

menu.

SVCD/VCD:

The current title, the number of titles in the chapter and
the duration of the current title are displayed.

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PBC function (SVCD and VCD 2.0 only)

Some SVCDs and type 2.0 VCDs that have a title/
chapter structure provide the option of playback
control.
PBC provides extended functions for navigating
through the title/chapter; these include
Direct title selection of title/chapter
SKIP functions

Please note that the precise functions available
depend on the SVCD/VCD.

`Press the MENU/PBC key.

PBC on appears on the screen.

` Select a title via the number keys and confirm by

pressing

ENTER.

` If you wish to switch off the PBC function press the

MENU/PBC key again.

PBC off appears on the screen.

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KEY FUNCTIONS

Audio and subtitle language

If other languages are available on the DVD or SVCD
and it supports this function these two keys are the
quickest method of selecting other languages.

Please note however that this function has not
been implemented on many DVDs.

Select spoken language

`

Press the LANGUAGE key. The current audio setting
and language are displayed on the screen.

` Press LANGUAGE repeatedly to select another

language stored on the DVD.

The change is made immediately and does need to be
confirmed.

Select sub-title language

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select another sub-

`

title language stored on the DVD.
The change is made immediately and does need to be
confirmed. The message disappears after a few

seconds.

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Navigating on MP3 CDs

The music titles on MP3 CDs may be organised into
folders just like a data CD.

` Insert an MP3 CD.

A menu appears on the screen showing the highest
level of folders stored on the CD. Provided that the CD
actually contains folders, they are listed on the left-hand
side of the menu. The device starts to play back the first
title in the first folder automatically.

The active folder or file is highlighted.

` Use the S and T navigation keys to enter a folder. If

required. you can open sub-folders.

` Press the W key to go back to the higher level menu.
` Press the or (SKIP) key to go forwards or

backwards page by page.

` To hear or see a title, select it and confirm with

ENTER.

The selected title is played after a few seconds.

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Direct selection using the number keys

Press a number key to open a title within the active

`

folder.

The selected title is played after a few seconds.

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KEY FUNCTIONS

JPEG CDs

On JPEG CDs the images may be organised into folders
just like a data CD.

` Insert a JPEG CD.

The device starts to play back the first image in the first
folder automatically. Otherwise the folder structure is
displayed.

` Press the or (SKIP) key to jump to the

previous or next image.

` Press STOP to open the folder structure.

Navigating in the JPEG
menu is the same as in
the MP3 menu; refer to
chapter above.

` Select the desired image in the file structure with

ENTER and press the key.

Each image is displayed for a few seconds.

Speed of viewing

You can set the time for which each image is displayed
during automatic viewing.

` To set this press :

– once: 2 second interval

– twice: 4 second interval

– three times: 6 second interval

– four times: 8 second interval

– five times: 10 second interval

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Type of viewing

You can view the JPEB images in 12 different ways (e.g.
from below).

` During playback press the ANGLEkey repeatedly for

the desired viewing type. The chosen viewing type is

displayed on the screen and adopted immediately.

Rotating JPEG pictures

You can change the layout of the current image by
pressing the navigation keys during playback.

 Pressing the X navigation key repeatedly: rotates the

image by 90° clockwise each time;

 Pressing the W navigation key repeatedly: rotates the

image by 90° anticlockwise each time;

 Pressing the S navigation key: reflects the image

horizontally.

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 Pressing the T navigation key: reflects the image

vertically.

Zooming in on JPEG images

Press the ZOOM key. The image is enlarged from the

`

middle. Each time you press the key
displayed with the next enlargement or reduction
factor:
Press once: 150%
Press twice: 200%
Press three times: 25%

Press four times: 50%
Press ZOOM five times or the key to return to
normal view (100%).

You can use the navigation keys to select the section of
the enlarged image that you wish to view. The screen
displays the direction in which you are navigating

Move Up/Down/Right/Left).

(

Zoom is

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SETTINGS IN THE SETUP MENU

All settings are made in the SETP menu that you open
using the SETUPkey. These settings relate to such items

as image format, sound settings and child protection.

` Press SETUP.

The main page of the SETUP menu appears on the
screen with the four menus and the key to quit the
menu:

Language Setup

Screen Setup

Audio Setup

Custom Setup

Exit Setup

The icon on the active menu is highlighted. The

Custom Setup

.

mode

menu is only active in the stop

Navigating in the menus

You move through the menus using the navigation keys. The active
items are shown by a dark bar. An explanation of the navigation is
given at the lower edge of the menu.

Open the active menu with the ENTER key.

Sub- and selection menus

For most sub-menus a selection menu on the right hand side is opened. These are
labeled with a tick. To change the selection, press X to move to the right.

Press S or T to select a different item. Now the new selection is shown by a coloured
bar. Press ENTER to confirm the new selection.

Return to the main menu by pressing W.

Leaving Setup

You can leave the SETUP menu at any point by pressing the SETUP key or clicking
the "Exit Setup" key in the SETUP menu.

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Language Setup menu

Language Setup
OSD

Menu
Audio
Subtitle

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

yzwx: Move X: Select SETUP:Quit

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ETTINGS IN THE SETUP MENU

Select language

Please note, for every
language selection:

it is only possible to
play back a language
that is actually on the
DVD. If you select a
different language, the
DVD player will instead
play the first language
stored on the DVD.

The languages that you
can select for a specific
DVD are normally
listed in the DVD's disk
menu.

OSD

This sets the OSD (on screen display) language, i.e. the
language for the DVD screen. You can choose English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese.

When selecting a language the menu changes
immediately.

Menu, audio, subtitle

In addition to the languages offered you can use the
last item Others to choose another language via a
four-digit code.

You can find a list of the codes page 45 in this
instruction manual.

One language setting each is made in the other three
menu items

Menu: The language of the menu on the disk.

Audio: The spoken language

Subtitle: The subtitle language

You will be given a choice of languages if you
confirm one of these items with

ENTER.

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SETTINGS IN THE SETUP MENU

“Screen Setup” menu

Screen Setup
TV type

Screen saver
TV system
Brightness
Contrast

yzwx: Move X: Select SETUP:Quit

TV type

Here you set the device's display format to match that
of the screen or television.

4:3/PS:

Selection for televisions with 4:3 format. The Pan Scan
format represents 16:9 full height film formats; side
sections of the image are cut off.

4:3/LB:

Selection for televisions with 4:3 format. The letterbox
format reduces the 16:9 film format to the size of the
screen.

16:9: Selection for televisions with 16:9 format.

4 : 3 PS
4 : 3 LB
16 : 9

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Screen saver

: If the device is idle for a few minutes a screen saver

On

appears.

Off: Screen saver is de-activated.

TV system

Select the colour standard here:

Auto: The device selects the colour standard

(not all televisions support this
function).

NTSC: Usual colour format for North America.

PAL: Usual colour format for many European

countries.

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Brightness

You can set the brightness to "normal, bright or soft".

Contrast

You can change the contrast within a range of -4 to +4.

Audio Setup menu

Audio Setup
Digital Out SPDIF / PCM

SPDIF / RAW
Off

S

ETTINGS IN THE SETUP MENU

yzwx: Move X: Select SETUP:Quit

Digital Out

Here you can set the transfer of the data flow for the
digital output.

You can select the
data mode or the digital audio setting.

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SETTINGS IN THE SETUP MENU

Custom Setup menu

Custom Setup
Parental Ctrl

Password
Angle Mark
Default

yzwx: Move X: Select SETUP:Quit

You can only access the Preferences menu in stop
mode. If playback is in progress press STOP twice.

Child protection

Here you can set the authorisation level for DVDs.

Before setting the child protectionyou have to
enter the four-character password.

PG 13
R
NC 17

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Some DVDs and CDs are coded with the encryption
signals of the

authorisation classes established by the
Motion Picture Association. The eight authorisation
classes are:

G
PG

PG 13

PGR

R

NC 17
ADULT
OFF

("General") for all age groups

(“Parental Guidance”)
parental guidance recommended

parental guidance most strictly
recommended; some scenes not suitable for
children under 13

("Parental Guidance Restriction") parental
guidance recommended for young people
under 17

("Restriction") parental guidance most strictly
recommended for young people under 17

Not for young people under 17

Only for adults

No parental control set.

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For example , if you have inserted a DVD that is coded
with authorisation class 7 (NC 17) or 8 (Adult) and you
have selected authorisation classes 1 to 6, a message
appears and the viewer must enter a password. Parts of
a DVD, i.e. certain scenes, may also be coded with an
authorisation class or various authorisation classes.

Password

Here you can enter a password to control access by
other people.

Old:

Enter the existing password with the number keys on
the remote control. It comprises exactly four digits. If no
password has been entered, the password set by the
factory is in force 8888.
When you have entered the correct password the next
field is activated for your entry.

New:

Enter a four-digit password with the number keys on
the remote control. The bar moves to the next field.

Verify:

Enter the four-digit number again.

` Press ENTERto confirm the new password.

The new password is retained even if you reset the
settings to default.

Angle Mark

If you select the ON setting, a camera symbol can be
seen on the screen if the inserted DVD provides various
camera perspectives.

Default

Select the Read entry and confirm with ENTER. All
settings are reset to the defaults.

Any new password is retained.

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IF ERRORS OCCUR

If errors occur, check first whether you can correct the
problem yourself. The following overview may help
you.

Never try to repair the device yourself.
Contact our service centre or other qualified
personnel if a repair is necessary.

MALFUNCTION POSSIBLE CAUSE/ACTION

GENERAL

No functions
No standby display

The disk does not play

although has been
pressed, or stops again
immediately

No image and sound in
OUTPUT mode

The power is not connected properly.
Pull out the plug and insert it again into the mains.
If the device has been affected by a storm, static
charging or another external factor, try the following:

STANDBY on the device. Then pull out the mains

Press
cable and plug it back in.

The disk has not been inserted properly.
Insert a disk into the disk compartment with the title side
upwards.
The disk is dirty or damaged.
Clean the disk or test the device by inserting another
disk.
Condensed water has formed in the disk compartment.
Leave the disk compartment open for one to two hours
to allow it to dry out.
DVD: The wrong regional code has been set.
Set the correct regional code (2).

Set the INPUT OUTPUT slide switch to the
INPUTposition.
Move the slide switch to the OUTPUT position.

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F ERRORS OCCUR

The device does not
respond to the remote
control

No picture The cable connection between the DVD player and the

No image in INPUT
mode

Very poor, speckled
picture

Distorted image The disk is dirty.

No sound

Sound too quiet Check the audio settings in the SETUP menu: has the

The battery is flat
Replace the batteries.
The remote control is not connecting properly with the
device.
If necessary remove any obstacles between the remote
control and the device. Point the remote control to the
infrared sensor on the front of the device. You should not
be further than m away from the device.

connected television is faulty.
Connect the cable properly.
The television is not switched on or set incorrectly.
Switch the television on. Selected the video channel (AV­CHANNEL) on the television.

Set the INPUT OUTPUT slide switch on the device to the
OUTPUTposition.
Move the slide switch to the INPUT position.

An incorrect video format has been selected.
Switch the P/N key to the correct video format (PAL –
NTSC).

Clean the disk.
Small-scale image distortion is not a malfunction.

Muting is on(
Press MUTEto switch the sound on.

correct sound format been selected?

MUTE).

DVD PROBLEMS

Wrong language
Wrong subtitle
language

SKIP function does not
work

The camera position
cannotbe changed.

You have forgotten the
password.

You have entered the wrong language.
Check on the DVD cover or DVD menu whether the
selected language is actually on the DVD. Set the correct
language.

Some DVDs have blocked the SKIP function for certain
titles/chapters.

Only a few disks have various camera positions and they
are usually restricted to certain selected scenes on any
one DVD.

Use the master password 9922.

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TECHNICAL DATA

Mains adapter: Input: 230 V ~50 Hz

Output: 12 V 2 A

Power consumption:
Standby power
consumption for battery
operation:
Standby power
consumption for mains
operation:

Batteries (remote control): CR2025
Colour television system: PAL/NTSC
Supported

disk formats:
Video formats: 4:3 / 16:9
Dynamic scope: > 80 dB
MP3 coding SO 9660 format

15 W

approx. 1.2 W

approx. 2.2 W

DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW; VCD, SVCD,
CD-Audio; CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG-CD, MP3-CD

Sampling frequency:
MPEG 1: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps

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If you use audio CDs please note the following label.

These days there are many non-standard CD
recording and copy protection procedures as
well as various blank CD-R and CD-RW disks.
Therefore in individual cases there may be read
errors or
delays. This does not mean the device is

malfunctioning.

Subject to technical changes.

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CODE LIST FOR SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

In the "Preferences" menu you can pre-select the language for audio, subtitles and
the disk menu. In the entry fields enter the four-character code from the following
list:

Abkhazian 6566

Afar 6565

Afrikaans 6570

Albanian 8381

Amharic 6577

Arabic 6582

Armenian 7289

Assamese 6583

Aymara 6588

Azerbaijani 6590

Bashkir 6665

Basque 6985

Bengali; Bangla 6678

Bhutani 6890

Bihari 6672

Breton 6682

Bulgarian 6671

Burmese 7789

Byelorussian 6669

Cambodian 7577

Catalan 6765

Chinese 9072

Corsican 6779

Croatian 7282

Czech 6783

Danish 6865

Dutch 7876

English ] 6978

Esperanto 6979

Estonian 6984

Faroese 7079

Fiji 7074

Finnish 7073

French 7082

Frisian 7089

Galician 7176

Georgian 7565

German 6869

Greek 6976

Greenlandic 7576

Guarani 7178

Gujarati 7185

Hausa 7265

Hebrew 7387

Hindi 7273

Hungarian 7285

Icelandic 7383

Indonesian 7378

Interlingua 7365

Irish 7165

Italian 7384

Japanese 7465

Javanese 7487

Kannada 7578

Kashmiri 7583

Kazakh 7575

Kirghiz 7589

Korean 7579

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CODE LIST FOR SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

Kurdish 7585

Laothian 7678

Latin 7665

Latvian;Lettish 7684

Lithuanian 7679

Macedonian 7775

Malagasy 7771

Malay 7783

Malayalam 7776

Maltese 7784

Maori 7773

Marathi 7782

Moldavian 7779

Mongolian 7778

Nauru 7865

Nepali 7869

Norwegian 7879

Oriya 7982

Panjabi 8065

Pashto;Pushto 8083

Polish 8076

Portuguese 8084

Quechua 81857

Rhaeto-Romance 8277

Romanian 8279

Russian 8285

Samoan 8377

Sanskrit 8365

Scots Gaelic 7168

Serbian 8382

Serbo-Croatian 8372

Shona 8378

Sindhi 8368

Singhalese 8373

Slovak 8375

Slovenian 8376

Somali 8379

Spanish 6983

Sundanese 8385

Swahili 8387

Swedish 8386

Tagalog 8476

Tajik 8471

Tamil 8465

Tatar 8484

Telugu 8469

Thai 8472

Tigrinya 8473

Tonga 8479

Turkish 8482

Turkmen 8475

Twi 8487

Ukrainian 8575

Urdu 8582

Vietnamese 8673

Volapuk 8679

Wolof 8779

Xhosa 8872

Yiddish 7473

Yoruba 8979

Zulu 9085s

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