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USER MANUAL GDV 120 GRUNDIG

CONTENTS DVD Player GDV 120 Special features of your DVD player Packing contents Set-up and safety Overview The front of the DVD player The DVD player display The back of the DVD player The remote control Connection and preparation Connecting to a television Connecting to a HiFi system with analog two-channel stereo sound Connecting to a digital multi-channel audio/video amplifier Connecting headphones Connecting the mains cable Inserting batteries in the remote control DVD/video CD playback DVD und video CD features Special features of DVDs Before playback Playing back a title Calling up the function display Selecting titles or chapters Interrupting/resuming playback Ending playback Removing DVD/video CDs Additional playback functions Creating a title or chapter program Selecting and playing bookmarks

CONTENTS Audio CD playback Audio CD features Before playback Audio functions Creating a music program Parental control system Activating the DVD player's parental control system Changing the code number Operation with a HiFi system Connecting to a HiFi system with digital to-channel stereo sound (PCM) or a digital multichannel audio receiver Settings Settings in the » « menu (Language) Settings in the » CF)« menu (Display) Settings in the » JJ« menu (Sound) Information Technical data Cleaning DVDs/CDs General instructions for laser devices Rectifying minor problems GRUNDIG customer service locations @ ENGLISH

Special features of your DVD player Your DVD player gives you perfect digital video playback in studio quality. DVD H also provides superb cinema-quality audio playback - in stereo or with digital <> multi-channel sound — depending on the type of DVD and the HiFI system or stereo television. cite Other features of DVD video include the choice of audio channel and language, choice of subititle language, and various camera recording angles. In addition to DVDs, your DVD player can also play all other video and audio CDs. DVDs and CDs can be identified by one of the logos shown to FOURS the left. Your DVD player is designed for DVDs with region code 2. DIGITAL AUDIO Packing contents 1 DVD player GDV 120 2 2 Batteries, 1.5 V, type AA 3 Remote control 4 Operating manual 5 EURO-AV cable

To ensure that this high-quality, easy-to-use DVD player provides you with lasting satisfaction and enjoyment, please observe the following instructions when setting it up. This DVD player set is designed to play audio and video signals from compact discs (DVD and CD). Any other use is expressly prohibited. When the DVD player is subject to extreme variations in temperature, for example during transportation from a cold area to a warm one, connect it to the mains supply and let it stand for at least two hours before you insert a DVD. The DVD player is designed for use in dry rooms. If, however, you use it in the open, it is essential to ensure that it is protected from moisture (rain, lawn sprinklers). Place the combined DVD player on an even and solid surface. Do not place any objects (newspapers, for example) on the DVD player or any cloth or similar articles underneath it. Do not place the DVD player close to heating units or in direct sunlight, as this Will impair cooling. Do not insert foreign objects in the air vents or the disc compartment. Never open the DVD player casing under any circumstances. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage resulting from improper handling. Do not place any containers filled with liquids (vases or similar) on the DVD player. The container could fall over and the liquid may present an electrical safety risk. ENGLISH

Thunderstorms present a danger to all electrical devices. Even if the DVD player is switched off, it can be damaged by a lighining strike to the mains. Always remove the mains plug during an electrical storm. IF the DVD player is unable to scan DVDs or CDs perfecly, use a standard commercial cleaning CD to clean the laser optics. Other cleaning methods may damage the laser optics. Always keep the disc compartment closed to prevent dust from collecting on the laser optics. This DVD player successfully fuses technology and environmental friendliness into a coherent package. Only ecologically compatible, high quality materials have been used. The batteries included are free of mercury and cadmium. The range of materials used has been deliberately reduced to a minimum and all the larger plastic parts have been labelled to enable effective recycling at the end of the systems service life. This DVD player is easily disassembled to make servicing easier and optimise recycling.

OVERVIEW The front of the DVD player Switches the DVD player to and from Stand-by mode. Switching the DVD player off does not completely separate it from the mains. Stand-by display. Headphone socket for connecting a stereo headphone set with a jack plug (a 6.3 mm). Adjusts the volume for headphones connected to the »PHONE« socket. Compartment for DVDs/CDs. Display. Indicator light for Virtual Surround function. Opens and closes the disc compartment. Freeze-frame for DVDs and video CDs; pause for audio CDs. Selects the previous title or section during playback. Selects the next title or section during playback. Interrupts the current, switches to "STOP”. Starts playback. NN ENGLISH

OVERVIEW The DVD player display

Function is activated. Video CD in use. Function is activated. Number of the title of a DVD. Number of the chapter (CHP] on a DVD or CD, or number of the title (TRK) on a DVD, or number of the track on a CD. Angle function is activated. The DVD provides a Dolby Digital audio signal. The DVD provides a DTS audio signal. Audio clock frequency 96 kHz. Total or elapsed playing time in hours, minutes and seconds. One of the Repeat functions is activated. Pause/Freeze-Frame. Playback.

OVERVIEW The back of the DVD player OPT. DIGITAL OUT Audio output socket (optical) for PCM/MPEG2/AC3/DTS signals, for connecting to a digital HiFi system. R AUDIO OUT L Audio output sockets (right/left channel) for connecting a HiFi system. VIDEO OUT Video output socket for connecting a television with a video socket. TV SYSTEM For specifying the TV system (PAL or NTSC). PAL NTSC S-VIDEO OUT Video output socket for connecting a television with S-VHS socket. VIDEO OUT SELECT Switches the video output signal to the »A/V EURO S RGB CONNECTOR« or »S-VIDEO OUT socket. A/V EURO Video/audio output socket for connecting a tele- CONNECTOR vision. cas Mains cable. Caution: Do not connect any devices while the DVD player is switched on. Never touch the inside of the sockets and plugs of the connecting cables. An electrostatic discharge can damage the DVD player. © ENGLISH

GRUNDIG The remote control db ON Switches the DVD player to and from Stand-by mode. The display on the DVD player is red in Stand-by mode. PICTURE MODE For adjusting the picture during playback. LAST MEMO VIRTUAL SURROUND OSD SUBTITLE AUDIO TITLE MENU ZOOM SETUP

RETURN Selects a position on the DVD during playback. Activates the Virtual Surround function. Displays/conceals the menus on the television screen. Displays subtitles during DVD playback. Switches between original and dubbed langage during DVD playback. Calls up the main menu during DVD/video CD playback (depends on DVD). Calls up the DVD/video CD title menu during playback. Enlarges freeze-frames. Calls up the DVD players »main« menu {in STOP mode). Select various functions in the menus. Confirms menu entries. Calls up the previous DVD menu.

OVERVIEW << Switches to backwards frame search at various speeds during playback. >> Switches to forwards frame search at various speeds during playback. <{ Slow-motion backwards with DVDs and video CDs. REC LL Freeze-frame for DVDs and video CDs; Mae urnes pause for audio CDs. men ee E Terminates all functions, switches the DVD player to CHmE mens zoom "STOP”. — C [D Slow-motion with DVDs. IQ >! Select the previous or next title/chapter during playback. > Starts playback. C CLEAR Deletes the title or chapter from the program.

1.0 Numeric keys for various inputs.

PROGRAM For programming titles or chapters. SEARCH MODE For selecting titles or chapters. ANGLE Selects various camera angles for certain scenes or passages of the DVD during playback. GRUNDIG ANGLE REPLAY Repeats the selected angle. BOOKMARK Selects scenes on the DVD. REPEAT Repeats sections, titles or DVDs/CDs. A:-B REPEAT Repeats selected sections. ENGLISH

Connecting to a television. PE TIR

I 0 0 7 .… With a EURO-AV cable 1 Plug the supplied EURO-AV cable into the »A/V EURO CONNECTOR« socket on the DVD player and into the AV 1 socket on the television, and switch the » VIDEO OUT SELECT S RGBx switch to »RGB;

.… With a cinch cable 1 Plug a standard cinch cable into the »VIDEO OUT socket on the DVD player and into the VIDEO IN socket on the television. 2 Plug a standard cinch AV cable into the »R AUDIO Lx sockets of the DVD player and into the AUDIO IN sockets of the television,

.… With a Y/C cable (S-VHS) 1 Plug a standard cinch AV cable into the »R AUDIO Lx sockets of the DVD player and into the AUDIO IN sockets of the television. 2 Plug a standard Y/C cable into the »S-VIDEO OUT socket on the DVD player and into the S-VIDEO IN socket on the telvision, and switch the »VIDEO OUT SELECT S RGB switch to »Sx. Note: IFthe DVD player is connected to a television set with a 16:9 format, observe the settings described in the ‘Television format” section on page 38. The colour norm of the DVD player's screen menus has to be adapted to the format of the television. Set the »TV SYSTEM switch of the DVD player to »PALK [television with PAL norm] or »NTSC [television with NTSC norm). Connecting to a HiFi system with analog two- channel stereo sound As an alternative to using the television’s speakers, the sound can also be played back through a HiFi system. 1 Plug a standard cinch cable into the »R AUDIO L« sockets of the DVD player and into the appropriate sockets of the HiFi system. Caution: The DVD players »R AUDIO Lx sockets may not be connected to the PHONO sockets (record player input) of the HiFi system. Note: The »R AUDIO L« sockets can also be used for connection to a Pro Logic audio/video receiver. ENGLISH

Connecting to a digital multi-channel audio/video amplifier The digital multi-channel sound of a DVD can best be decoded and played with a mulii-channel audio/video receiver (MPEG 2 multi-channel decoder or Dolby* digital decoder). 1° Plug a standard optical cable into the »OPT. DIGITAL OUT socket on the DVD player and into the appropriate socket on the digital multi-channel amplifier.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby”, “Dolby Pro Logic”, "AC 3" and the double-D symbol "DU" are trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. AI rights reserved. Note: You have to activate the digital output on the DVD player and set the correct digital output format (MPEG or PCM). Make sure to observe the settings described in the "Settings in the »Ton« menu” section on Page 39. The audio/video receiver has to be able to process the DTS audio signal in order to play a DVD with DTS. If it cannot, then you will not be able to hear the DVD. Connecting headphones 1° Plug the headphone plug into the "PHONE socket on the DVD player. Note: The volume of the headphones is adjusted with the »LEVEL« knob.

Connecting the mains cable 1 Plug the mains cable into the socket. Caution: The only way to isolate the DVD player from the mains supply is to pull the plug. Inserting batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartiment by pressing the arrow on it and pulling off the lid.

2 When inserting the batteries (UM-3 or AA, 2 x1.5 V), observe the polarity marked on the base of the battery compartment. Note: IFthe DVD player no longer reacts properly to remote control commands, the batteries may be flat. Always remove flat batteries. No liability is accepted for damage resulting from leaking batteries. Environmental note Batteries, including those which are heavy metal-free, may not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in and environmentally sound way, for example at public collection points. Find out about the legal regulations which apply in your area. ENGLISH

DVD and video CD features You can recognise DVDs and video CDs by their label. Depending on the contents of the DVD or video CD [films, music videos etc.), they may carry one or more titles. Each title may contain one or more chapters. Titles and chapters can be selected easily and conveniently. Playback of a DVD or video CD can be controlled and directed via the menu of the DVD player on the television screen. Special features of DVDs DVDs may contain titles and passages which have been arranged in fixed order by the manufacturer. You can also select the individual titles and passages of your choice and then play them back. DVDs have a title menu which provides an overview of the contained titles and/or passages of titles. Some DVD player functions, such as slow motion, freeze-frame and auto-play, can also be controlled by the DVD itself. It is thus possible that the freeze-frame function, for example, cannot be selected in certain scenes. Many DVDs have audio tracks recorded in up to eight languages. You may select the language you prefer. Many DVDs are recorded by the manufacturer with subtiles in several different languages. You can select subtile superimposition from up to 32 different languages. Since films are released in different parts of the world at different times, all DVD players world-wide are provided with a regional code. Your DVD player is designed for region code 2. DVDs can also be provided with a supplementary regional code. When you insert a DVD with a non-corresponding regional code in the DVD player, a reference to the regional code appears on the TV screen. The DVD player will not be able to play back such a DVD.

Before playback Preparation 1 Switch on the television and select the channel for the DVD player. 2 Switch on the HiFi system and select the audio input for the DVD player. 3 Press » () /ONK to switch the DVD player on. — The DVD player display reads: »RERDING« then »N0 DISC. Inserting a DVD/video CD 1 Press »A« on the DVD player. — The disc compartment opens. The DVD player display reads: »DPEN«. 2 Insert the desired DVD/video CD in the compartment, with the labelling facing upwards. 3 Press »A« on the DVD player. — The DVD player display reads: »CLOSE«, »READING«, »DWDK, then the number of titles/chapters and the elapsed DVD playing time. Playback starts automatically. Note: If parental control is activated and the DVD/video CD is not authorised (see !’PARENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM” on Page 33), you will have to enter the code number. IFthe DVD/video CD was inserted with the label facing downwards, »NG PLAY« appears in the display. Insert the DVD/video CD correctly. ENGLISH

Playing back a title Ce 1 After the disc compartment closes and the DVD is scanned, playback starts automatically. saam— 2 To switch to playback-pause [freeze-frame), press » HI. 3 To resume playback, press »B> «. Stop 4 To end playback, press »Ik. Note: Depending on the DVD/video CD you are using, you may have to select a title or chapter from the DVD's/video CD's table of contents. To select, use the» À « or » w« keys; to activate, use the »OK« key. IFthe selections are numbered, use the » 1 .… O« keys. IFthe » O«_ symbol appears on the television screen, then the selected function is not possible with this DVD/video CD. Calling up the function display nn Pers Every function you select can be displayed on the screen (playing time, current TTL: 01 ol pass time” 00:20:10 file, etc.). CHAPRER:02 © Chaplerpasstime 00:09:25 2 ——— 1 To display the function, press »OSDK. aupio: ENG SUenireu ENG ANGLE: 1 2 To hide the function display, press »OSD« again.

Selecting titles or chapters … If a DVD/video CD contains several titles and/or chapters, you can select from among them. .… With the menu of the DVD player EEE —— 1 Display the menu by pressing »SEARCH MODE.

CHAPTER : = — The »TITLEX line is highlighted. TITLE/CHAPTER SEARCH ——— 2 Enter the one or Wo-digit title number with the » 1 … O« buttons. TE it CHAPTER à == 3 Select the » CHAPTER& line with » w«. TMLE/CHAPTER SEARCH ——— 4. Enter the one or tWo-digit chapter number with the » 1 … O« buttons. Char 125 Note: If you enter the wrong number, you can delete it by pressing »CLEARK. 5 Confirm your entry with »OK«. — Playback starts with the selected title or chapter. Note: IF the »O« symbol appears, then this function is not possible with this DVD/video CD...… With the title menu of the DVD/video CD The title menu of the DVD/video CD may contain selection options for titles, sections or scenes. 1 Call up the contents of the DVD/video CD by pressing » MENU. — Ifthe DVD/video CD possesses a title menu, it appears on the screen. ENGLISH

2 Ifthe selection options are numbered, select the desired title and section with » 1. Ok. 3 1fthe options are not numbered, select titles and sections with » a «, »w«, » 4€ or »}«, and activate with »OKk. Selecting a section to the nearest minute —— 1 Display the menu by pressing » SEARCH MODE. — The »TITLEK line is highlighted. ——— 2 Press »SEARCH MODE again. — The »TIME SEARCHK line appears. ——— 3 Enter the desired playing time with » 1 … O« and confirm with »OK«. Example: 30 minutes, 15 seconds — enter »3« »O« » 1e »5«. hour, 5 minutes, 30 seconds — enter » 1« »Ox »5« »3« » Ok. Note: IF you enter the wrong time, you can delete it by pressing »C CLEARK. 4 Confirm your entry with »OKK. — The DVD player locates the section and starts playback. Selecting a chapter directly —— 1 To select the next chapter, press » B}|« repeatedly during playback. ——— 2 To select the beginning of the current title, briefly press » [44 «. To select previous titles, press » |4(+ repeatedly.

‘When PLAY is pushed, the player will play from where you

To start from the beginning, press STOP again. Last Momo

DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK

Interrupting/resuming playback … The playback of a DVD/video CD can be interrupted at any point and then resumed from the same place. .… for a DVD ——— T1 Interrupt playback by pressing »I« once. 2 Resume playback at the same point by pressing »B>- « .… for the last five DVDs played Note: You need to activate this function in the »FÆ5)« menu (Display), see Settings on Page 38. — T1 During playback, press »LAST MEMOK at the point from which you want to resume playback later. 2 End playback and remove the DVD from the player. 3 Insert the DVD. — Playback starts at the point you previously selected with »LAST MEMOK. Ending playback DVD/video CD playback automatically stops at the end of a title. Playback can be also be ended at any time with » x. Removing DVD/video CDs 1 Press »A« on the DVD player, the disc compartment opens. ENGLISH

Additional playback functions Note: The sound is muted with the frame-search”, ”slow-motion” and "freeze- frame” functions. Frame search CS You can choose from among three different speeds (forwards or backwards). ——— T1 During playback, select the desired playback speed with » {4{« or » Dh «. 6x «« 2 To resume playback, press »B> « Slow motion Ne You can choose from among three different speeds (forwards or backwards). —— 1 During playback, select the desired slow-motion speed with » «4 or » Jr «. Vex 4 2 To resume playback, press »B> «. Dr Advancing freeze-frames step-by-step — 1 During playback, press »IE« to switch to freeze-frame (playback pause). EE 2 During the freeze-frame (playback pause), press » HI« repeatedly. — The picture is advanced step-by-step to the next freeze-frame. 3 To resume playback, press »B> «

All Repeat Title Ropoat Chapter Ropeat Clear Ropest A- Ropest A-B Clear

DVD/VIDEO CD PLAYBACK

Repeating a section, a title or a DVD (Repeat) These functions repeat the currently running section, title, or the entire DVD. 1 Press »REPEAT« once, tWice or three times during playback. — The selected function is briefly displayed: »AIl Repeatt — the DVD is repeated; »Title Repeatt — the current title of the DVD is repeated; »Chapter Repeat — the current chapter of the DVD is repeated. 2 To stop this function, press »REPEAT « a fourth time. — The display reads: »Clear« — the function is stopped. Repeating a selected scene (A-B Repeat) You can use this function to select the beginning and end of a scene, and then play it over and over. T During playback, mark the beginning of the scene with »REPEAT A-B«. — »REPEAT A-B« appears on the DVD player display, and »Repeat A-« appears on the screen. 2 To mark the end of the scene, press »REPEAT A-B« again. — The selected scene is repeated over and over. 3 To stop this function, press »REPEAT A-B« again. ENGLISH

Selecting the camera angle of particular scenes or passages Many DVDs contain scenes or passages which were filmed several times from different camera angles. You can choose from among these different angles. IF the DVD offers this function, the word »Angelt appears on the television screen. Play» —— 1 Press »B« to start playback. —— 2 Press » ANGLEK to select the angle function. — The »Angle 14 display indicates the camera angle — number 1 in this example. —— 3 Select a different camera angle by pressing » ANGLE. Note: IF you would like to repeat the selected angle, press »ANGLE REPLAY« while the function is active. The DVD player displays the scene again for about ten seconds. Enlarging the picture and moving screen sections (Zoom) 1 Press »ZOOMKk during playback or pause. — The DVD player enlarges a screen section. 2 Move the screen section with » 4«,»h«,»A«or» w«. 3 Deactivate the function by pressing »ZOOMk.

SUBTE :BACK Selecting and displaying subtitles When subiitles are available on a DVD, they can be displayed on your TV screen. When subtitles in several languages are available, you can select your language of choice. —— 1 Press » SUBTITLE during playback. — The »SUBTITLE MODE« menu is displayed. —— 2 To select the desired subititle language, press » > « once, select the language With » 4 « or » w«, and confirm with >OK«. — The menu disappears from the screen. Note: To switch off the subtiles, repeat step 1, press » A « or »w« to select »OFF<, and confirm with »OKk. Switching to dubbing These settings switch away from the preset dubbed language if the DVD offers several alternatives. —— 1 Press » AUDIO during playback. — »Language Change appears briefly, and the current dubbed language is displayed. —— 2 To set the desired language, press » AUDIO repeatedly. ENGLISH

Creating a title or chapter program If a DVD/video CD contains several titles and/or chapters, you can assemble them to create your own program. The program may contain up to 32 titles, which are displayed in a list. Note: Opening the disc compartment deletes the program. Selecting titles or chapters 1 Open the disc compartment, insert the desired CD and close the disc compartiment again. ——— 2 Call up the »PROGRAM« menu by pressing »PROGRAM. — The menu appears with the first item in the list highlighted. 3 Select the title to be stored in memory by pressing » > « once, then » A « or av OKSELECT A:BAK » # € for the desired title, and confirming with » OK;

CLEAR:CLEAR PROGRAM-QUIT | PLAY:PLAY

Note: IF you would like to play the program again, call up the »PROGRAM« menu with »PROGRAMK and press »B> « to start playback.

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Deleting individual titles or chapters

Call up the »PROGRAM« menu with the »PROGRAMK button. — The menu appears. Select the tiles/chapters to be deleted with » a « or »w« and press »C CLEARK to delete. Quit the title memory by pressing PROGRAM. Deleting all titles or chapters

Setting and playing bookmarks You can set up to five bookmarks for the last five DVDs played, and then select them directly for playback. Setting or deleting bookmarks —— 1 During playback, call up the »BOOKMARK< menu with the »BOOKMARK« button. — The menu appears with the first item in the list highlighted. 2 Press »OKK on the item where you would like the bookmark to be set. Note: AV GERCEAR BOOKMARQUT Repeat step 2 to program additional bookmarks. 3 Quit the »BOOKMARK« menu by pressing »BOOKMARKK. Note: To delete a bookmark, call up the »B00KMARK« menu with »BOOKMARKK. Select the bookmark to be deleted with » & « or » w « and press »C CLEARK to delete it. Playing selected scenes ——— 1 Call up the »BOOKMARK« menu with the »BOOKMARKK button. 2 Select the desired bookmark with » &« or » w« and press »B« to start playback. — Playback begins starting at the bookmarked scene. Ok:SET PLAY-PAY 3 To play back a different bookmark, repeat steps 1 and 2.

Audio CD features RL An audio CD is identified by this label. Audio CDs contain only music recordings. They can be played, as usual, on a DIGITAL AUDIO HiFi system. You can use the DVD player menus — on the television screen — to create your own music archive by selecting or deselecting the desired tracks. Before playback Preparation 1 Switch on the HiFi system and select the audio input for the DVD player. 2 Press »ON/OFF+« to switch the DVD player on. — The DVD player display reads: »N0 DISC«. Inserting an audio CD 1 Press »A« on the DVD player. — The disc compartment opens. The DVD player display reads: »DPEN«. 2 Insert the audio CD in the disc compartiment, with the labelling facing upwards. 3 Press »A« on the DVD player. — The DVD player display reads: »CLOSE«, »RERDING«, »CD«, then the number of titles and the elapsed disc playing time. ENGLISH

Repeating a track or a CD (Repeat) These functions repeat the current track or the entire CD. EE ou = 1 Press >REPEAT during playback. Es ‘ : —The display reads: »All Repeatt, and the CD is repeated from the beginning. se Er ——— 2 During playback, press »REPEAT« twice. œ !. 88:15 — The display reads: »Repeat 1«, and the current track is repeated. 3 To stop this function, press »REPEAT« again. Repeating a selected section (A-B Repeat) You can use this function to select the beginning and end of a selection, and then play it over and over. = 7 20:15 ——— 1 During playback, mark the beginning of the section with »REPEAT A-B«. 2 To mark the end of the section, press »REPEAT A-B« again. — The selected section is repeated over and over. 3 To stop this function, press »REPEAT A-B« again. Removing the CD 1 Press »A« on the DVD player. ENGLISH

Creating a music program You can use this function to create your very own music program. Note: Opening the disc compartment deletes the program. Selecting tracks 1 Switch on the television and select the channel for the DVD player, open the u disc compartment, insert the desired CD and close the compartment. É ——— 2 Call up the »PROGRAM« menu by pressing »PROGRAMK. F — The menu appears with the first item in the list highlighted. F 3 Select a track by pressing »R« once, then » à « or » w« for the desired Race SET A track, and confirming with »OKk. Note: ee Repeat step 3 to program additional tracks = me 4 Start playback of the music program by pressing »B> «. =— = F 5 Stop playback of the program by pressing »Ik. = F = D Deleting individual or all tracks GUÉARCIER PROGRAM OUT | PUNIPLAT. 1 Call up the »PROGRAM« menu with the »PROGRAMK button. — The menu appears with the first item in the list highlighted. 2 Select the track to be deleted with »&a« or »w%«, and then press »C CLEARK to delete. Note: To delete all tracks, select the »ALL CLEAR« line with » à « or » w « and press »C CLEARK to delete. 3 Quit the menu by pressing »PROGRAMK.

Activating the DVD player’s parental control system DVDs may offer films whose content or individual scenes are not appropriate for children. These DVDs contain information which identifies these scenes, providing them With ratings from 1 to 8. You can select one of the ratings and thereby LA authorise alternative scenes for playback. ——— 1 In Stop” mode, call up the main menu with »SET UP«.

5 Select the desired rating (1 to 8) with » à « or » w «,and press »OK« to 3 £ confirm. 8: el = 6 Conclude the setting by pressing »SET UP«. Ge :saecr Sur eur. Note: IF a DVD with the rating you selected is loaded into the player, the message »locked« appears, and you have to enter the four-digit code number. Note: To deactivate this function, repeat steps 1 to 5 and press » & « or » W« to select » OFF. IF you forget or lose the code number, read the section entitled ”’Rectifying minor problems” on Page 43. ENGLISH

Connecting to a HiFi system with digital two-channel stereo sound (PCM) or a digital multi-channel audio receiver

1 Plug a standard optical cable into the »OPT DIGITAL OUT « socket on the DVD player and into the appropriate socket on the HiFi system. Note: The digital output must be activated on the DVD player. Make sure to observe the settings described in the "Settings in the » JJ« menu [SOUND)" on Page 39. ENGLISH

SETTINGS Selecting the language of the subtitles When subiitles are available on the inserted DVD, they are played back in the language you have selected. IF the language you have selected for the subtitles is not on the DVD, the first language available is automatically selected. 1 Select the »SUBTITLEX line with » À « or » w « and press » }« to activate.

SETTINGS Settings in the »€« menu (Display) 1 In ”Stop” mode, call up the main menu with »SET UP«. e — The menu appears. tæl a —— 2 Select the » CE line with » w « and press » } « to activate. J3 mr x — A submenu appears. a Note: For further operation, see the following sections, each one starting from av 4 mx 1 Ok : SELECT SET UP: QUI step 1. Television format If you have a television with 4:3 picture format, you do not need to make any changes — 4:3 is the default seing. You can select a different format: — »4:3 Letterboxt for letterbox playback with black bars on the top and bottom edges of the screen,

lis = us a f (Ts: OFF a + In ’Stopp” mode, call up the main menu with »SET UP«. — The menu appears. Select the » LIK line with » w « and press » > « to activate. — A submenu appears. Note: For further operation, see the following sections, each one starting from step 1. ENGLISH

INFORMATION Technical data This product fulfils the European directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and C € 93/68/EEC. This device conforms to the safety regulation DIN EN 60065 (VDE 0860) and therefore the international safety regulation IEC 60065. You may not open the DVD player. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage resulting from improper handling. Mains voltage: Audio format:

220 - 240V - +/- 10%, 50/60 Hz Digital: MPEG/AC-3

Compressed Digital, Power consumption: PCM, DTS Operating: approx. 16 W Analog: Stereo sound, Dolby Stand-by: <2 W prologic Ambient temperature: +10°C to +35°C Analog 96kHz 17Hz-20 kHz Playback standard: 48kHz 17Hz-20 kHz PAL, 50 Hz, 625 lines Video-CD: 48kHz 17Hz-20 kHz NTSC, 60 Hz, 525 lines CD: 44,1 kHz 20Hz-20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio Playback system: lat 1 Hz}: 100 dB DVD-Video, Video CD, Audio CD Sound volume (at 1 Hz}: 95 dB Laser: Semiconductor laser Dimensions and weight: Wavelenght 650 nm Dimensions WxHxD 435 x 87 x 275 mm Weight 4 kg Cleaning DVDs/CDs Wipe the dirty DVD/CD with a cloth from the centre outwards in a straight line. Do not use any solvents such as benzene, flux, conventional cleaner or antistatic spray for analog records. ENGLISH

INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT General instructions for laser devices You will find a sign resembling the adjacent illustration on the back of your unit. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT signifies that the laser is safeguarded in such a way that the maximum allowed radiation value can never be exceeded under any circumstances. Caution: IF operation devices or methods other than those specified here are em- ployed, this may lead to dangerous exposure to emissions. This device emits laser radiation. Because of the danger of eye injuries, the unit may only be opened or serviced by trained personnel. IF settings other than those specified here are employed or OTHER PROCEDURES are carried out, this may lead to dangerous radiation exposure. This product contains components which are covered by certain U.S. patents or for other reasons are considered intellectual property of the Macrovision Corporation and other proprietors. Use of this protected technology must be approved by the Macrovision Company and is only permissible for private presentation at home or for other limited applications, where no special permission has been granted by Macrovision. Reproduction or disassembly of the device is prohibited. Manufactured with permission from Dolby Laboratories. The “Dolby” label and the double-D logo “DU” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished material. {c)1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. AIl rights reserved.

INFORMATION Rectifying minor problems Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your DVD player. Impairment can also be caused by leads having been accidentally pulled out, damaged DVDs/CDs and worn-out batteries in the remote control. IF the following measures do not bring about satisfactory results, consult an authorised dealer. Problem Cause/Remedy No return to start-up screen when the DVD/CD is removed Switch the DVD player off and back on. Check if another DVD/CD needks to be inserted for the program. DVD player does not respond to remote control No picture Distorted image Point the remote control direcily at the DVD player. Remove all obstacles which may interfere with the palh of the remote control signal. Check or replace the remote control batteries. Check the video connection. Make sure that there are no fingerprints on the DVD/CD, follow the cleaning instructions on Page 41. Check if the DVD/CD labelling is facing upwards. DVD/CD cannot be played Clean the DVD/CD. Check if the DVD/CD is damaged by testing out another DVD/CD. Check the audio connections. Try another playback source. No sound Distorted sound from HiFi system Ensure that the audio connections have not been connected at the phono input on the amplifier. Parental control system is active but you do not know the four-digit code number Remove parental control at the "Enter Code” prompt enter the digits »7« »8« »8« »4x »4« »4x. ENGLISH