Technicolor Thomson DVD Player IB5400GB User Manual
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Precautions  
1 - Setting up  
Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located at the  
back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for  
ventilation (7-10 cm). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack other, or heavy equipments on  
top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot. Before moving  
the player, ensure the disc tray is empty.  
This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect  
the electricity supply. In order to separate the player completely from the mains, it has to be disconnected by  
unplugging the mains plug, especially when left unused for a long period of time.  
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2 - Caution  
Protect the player from moisture and excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or  
electric fields (i. e. speakers ...). Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the player  
malfunctions. Your player is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes only.  
Use of this product is for personal use only. Copying CDs or downloading music files for sale or other business  
purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law.  
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW. REPRESENTATIONS AND  
WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHTS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS  
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN AS HEREABOVE  
SPECIFIED ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.  
Condensation  
If your player or a disc have been stored in a cold atmosphere, as for example during transportation in the winter,  
wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature.  
3 - For your safety  
Never open the player or any of its components. It can be dangerous for you or for certain fragile components.  
You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam.  
Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player.  
4 - Discs  
Always handle your discs with care. Hold a disc with fingers on the border or hole.  
Always place disc with the label facing upward (in case of a single-sided disc).  
Always place the disc properly into the tray using the proper guide area.  
Always use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary, wipe from the centre to the border.  
Always put discs back into their cases after playing and store in a vertical position.  
Never try to play a Photo CD.  
Never use record cleaning sprays, benzine, static electricity liquids or any other solvent, if the disc surface is  
dirty. Wipe gently with a soft damp (water only) cloth, never wipe the disc in a circular motion, since circular  
scratches are likely to occur and could cause noise during playback.  
DVD copy protection  
In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system, which  
can be triggered on and off by the DVD disc itself, in order to make any recording of the concerned DVD disc  
onto a videotape of very poor picture quality, or even impossible. “This product incorporates copyright  
protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property  
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology  
must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized  
by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.”  
5 - Batteries  
Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries or  
accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if he accepts to take them back.  
THOMSON multimedia shall not be responsible if the player is not used according to this manual.  
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Contents  
Precautions............................................1  
About discs and sound......................2  
Before you start...................................4  
Basic connections - Initial set-up  
Fit the batteries  
Repeat and random Play...............20  
Repeat play  
Repeat a scene between point A and point B  
Repeat CD’s with TV Off - Slow Repeat  
Programme Play................................21  
About DVD discs  
Front and display................................5  
Basic functions..................................6-7  
Power / Stand-by  
Additional handy functions  
Playback - Selections via menu  
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Deleting programmed items  
Playing MP3 CDs..............................22  
Video CD special operation..........23  
Track View / Index View  
Menu operation  
Menus.......................................................8  
Info displays..........................................9  
Video and Audio connections .10-11  
Video connection settings  
Set-up the player, to play discs  
the way you want.  
Display Options .................................24  
Screen format - Still state  
Basic set-up for the initial  
installation of the DVD player.  
On-screen messages  
Preferred languages.........................12  
Player menu language  
Your preferred languages on discs  
Picture setting.....................................13  
“4 x 3” / “16 x 9” TV screen  
Front display panel brightness  
Black level adjustment  
Audio Options ....................................25  
Digital audio output - Dolby digital  
MPEG2 - DTS - Dynamic Compression  
2x Playback Audio  
Playback your Discs, DVD, audio  
CD, video CD  
Scene Access...................................14-16  
Fast motion / Picture and track scan  
Slow motion - Stills and frame advance  
Direct Access to a track - CD intro  
Titles, chapters, tracks, or elapsed time  
Scene again - Index and Markers  
DVD intro (Mosaic) Chapter view  
DVDs Camera angle  
Speakers ..........................................26-27  
System audio quality  
Speaker setting principle  
Speaker icons display and size  
Delay between peakers  
Volume setting amongst speakers  
Rating limit ....................................28-29  
Rating - Overriding the Rating  
Universal remote control..........30-32  
Universal remote control setting  
To control other equipments  
Advanced Playback  
3-D Surround /  
Dialogues languages.........................17  
Virtual 3-D Surround Sound  
Brand codes information  
Audio language  
Subtitle languages.............................18  
DVDs Subtitles on / off  
DVDs Subtitles selection  
Zoom / Random play .....................19  
DVDs and video CDs Zoom - Random  
play - To clear Random play  
Troubleshooting guide ....................33  
Disc Playback  
recommendations.........................34-35  
Technical data ....................................36  
Guarantee .........at the end of the manual  
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Before you start  
Basic connections  
Connect all equipment before plugging any power cords in the wall outlet. Always turn off the DVD  
player, TV and other equipment before you connect or disconnect any cables.  
United Kingdom,  
Ireland  
2
Continental Europe  
AV1  
AV1  
Audio connections  
(See page 10).  
1
Peritel cable not supplied. Use an  
RGB compatible Scart/Peritel cable  
(21 cabled pins)  
Initial set-up  
Press 1 for English  
1. Press STANDBY/ON on the DVD front panel or press B on the  
remote control to switch on your DVD player.  
Pressez 2 pour Français  
Drücke 3 für Deutsch  
Premere 4 per Italiano  
Pulsar 5 para Español  
Tryck 6 för Svenska  
• The first time you turn on the DVD, the language menu is  
displayed. If it is not displayed, select the appropriate AV input of  
your TV set manually (see the manual of your TV set).  
2. Press the appropriate number key on the remote control to select a language (1 for english, 2 for  
french, ...). If you do not press any number key, you will have to select manually all menus related  
to the languages.  
3. You can now play discs. However we recommend (you complete the set-up first.)  
(p 12-13):  
• The menus of the player and the menus, dialogues, and subtitles of DVDs will now be in the language  
chosen in step 2. This choice applies to all DVDs.To change the language, see page 12. To temporarily  
change the language of the dialogues and subtitles, see pages 17-18.  
Fit the batteries  
Do not mix different types of batteries (alkaline, rechargeable ...) or new and used ones.  
The pages of this publication are printed on recycled paper. Other connections? See pages 10-11.  
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Front display  
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1. STANDBY/ON: Use to turn the power on and off.  
2. DISC TRAY  
3. OPEN/CLOSE: Press to open and close the disc tray.  
4. INFO: Displays the information banner for the disc that  
is currently playing (p. 9).  
12. PREV: Allows you to move to the beginning of the next  
title, chapter, or track on a disc (in effect, “skipping” the  
title, chapter, or track). Press and hold to forward  
through the DVD or CD; each subsequent press and  
hold increases the forward speed (p. 14).  
5. JOG: Use to change the function of the shuttle ring: 12. NEXT: Allows you to move to the beginning of the  
when JOG is pressed indicator lights up (frame  
advance/CD track selection) (p.14).  
preceding title, chapter, or track on a disc (in effect,  
“skipping” the title, chapter, or track). Press and hold to  
reverse through the DVD or CD; each subsequent press  
and hold increases the reverse speed (p. 14).  
6. Shuttle: Use during DVD and CD play to fast forward  
or reverse (p. 14).  
7. MENU: Use to access the disc menu (if the disc is  
playing) or the player menu (if disc is stopped) (p. 8).  
13. PLAY: Begins disc play (and closes disc tray if open).  
14. Front Panel Display:  
8. Arrows and ok: To select and confirm the current menu  
setting.  
15. PHONE LEVEL: Sets the volume level of the  
headphones.  
9. RTN: Return to the previous menu screen.  
10. STOP: Stops disc play.  
16. Headphone jack: Plug headphones here for private  
11. PAUSE: pauses disc play.  
listening.  
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3
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6
7
8
9
10 11  
12  
13  
14  
1
4
16  
15  
1. Indicates that the Angle feature is available (you can 9. Indicates that the Repeat All feature is in use  
(ALL1). page 20  
10. Indicates that the A-B Repeat is in use. page 20  
select multiple angles of a scene recorded by different  
cameras). page 16  
2. Indicates a video CD (VCD), audio CD (CD) or  
DVD (DVD) disc is loaded in the player.  
11. Indicates that LPCM sound is available on DVD  
disc.  
12. Indicates that Dolby Digital sound is available  
3. Indicates playback direction.  
4. Lights when 3-D Surround is turned on. page 17  
5. Indicates repeating or programming of the titles,  
with REP, ALL and PROG. page 20  
6. Indicates repeating or programming of the chapters,  
with REP, ALL and PROG. page 20  
7. Indicates repeating or programming of the tracks,  
with REP, ALL and PROG. page 20  
on DVD disc.  
13. Indicates that DTS (Digital Theater System) sound  
is available on DVD disc.  
14. Indicates that MP3 sound is available on CD-R  
disc.  
15. Indicates that MPEG-2 audio sound is available  
on DVD disc.  
16. Indicates the DVD modes: PLAY, STOP, LOAD,  
RANDOM, NO DISC: ex: Load: The player is loading  
information from the disc.  
8. Indicates that the Repeat mode is set (REPEAT).  
page 20  
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Basic functions  
Power / Stand-by  
To switch your player on and off.  
Additional handy functions  
To also use the remote control with  
your video-recorder or TV set (page 30-32).  
To open or close the disc tray  
(page 8).  
To enjoy virtual surround sound,  
if you only use a stereo TV or  
2 speakers (page 17).  
To memorize scenes for replay  
(page 15).  
For random play and programme play  
(pages 19-20-21).  
To repeat the last 10 seconds of a  
DVD disc (page 15).  
To access the INTRO (MOSAÏC)  
function (page 16).  
Playback  
Switch on your DVD player and TV set. Select the correct AV input on your TV, if necessary. You  
may also turn on your hifi system and select AUX,CD or DVD (properly connected to the player).  
To skip chapters or tracks.  
For fast reverse or forward and visual search  
(while playing) in both directions. Press  
¨¨| / |Ãà (21) repeatedly to go to the next or  
previous track/chapter; press  
as many times as the  
number of required  
track/chapter skips.  
To start playback  
(page 14).  
To zoom-in during playback,  
For pause / still picture,  
slow motion or pause mode  
frame advance, and slow  
on the selected area of a  
motion (page 14).  
scene (page 19).  
To stop a disc (to stop completely press twice).  
The player has memorised the last scene on the disc. If you now press PLAY (27): playback starts  
from this point. To erase Resume memory, press STOP (29). Resume memory does not work  
with interactive discs (without elapsed play time information).  
• If the player is left in STOP mode for more than 1 minute without any user interaction, a screen  
saver will be activated (fade in / fade out).  
• After about 30 minutes have elapsed in STOP mode without user interaction, the player will be  
automatically switched off.  
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Basic functions  
Selections via menu  
Displays (on and off) the disc’s special features on-  
screen (pages 8-9-15-16-20).*  
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Displays (on and off) the  
subtitle language name  
abbreviation on-screen  
(page 18).*  
Displays (on and off) the disc’s  
contents on-screen  
(pages 8-23).*  
Introscan for CD Audio/CD  
Video (page 14)  
Displays (on and off) the  
dialogue language name  
abbreviation and the audio  
format on-screen (page 17-23).*  
Displays (on and off) the  
camera angle number on-screen  
(page 16).*  
*If available  
Menu operation  
Arrows move to items.  
Confirms a selection.  
Displays (on and off):  
- the disc’s menu (if available)  
during playback (page 8),  
To go back in menu levels.  
- the player’s set-up menu after  
having stopped a disc with the  
STOP key (pages 12 and others).  
Use the number keys to  
input chapter or track  
numbers or to select menu  
items.  
Clears on-screen displays  
Clears markers in the marker on-screen display (p. 15).  
Clears program, repeat and random play. (p. 19-20-21).  
Read pages 30-31 on the UNIVERSAL remote control to operate your TV set or video recorder.  
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Menus  
or  
Disc Menu  
1 Language selection  
2 Jump to a scene  
3 Special features  
DISC MENU  
4
Player Menu  
Dialogue Language  
1
2
3
4
English  
Deutsch  
Français  
Italiano  
MAIN MENU  
im  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Audio  
Subtitles  
English  
Automatic  
English  
English  
Unlocked  
Player Menu  
Disc Menu  
Rating Limit  
Audio Options  
Display Options  
"Disc contents" menu  
✔
RETURN  
OK  
DISC CONTENTS  
Pedigree  
dogs  
Food  
or  
Raising  
dogs  
History  
DVD  
Info displays  
Title  
x1  
x2  
Chapter  
Time  
Audio CD  
Track  
Audio:ENG  
2CH  
DVD  
To use player or disc Menus  
Time  
Subtitle  
ENG  
Angle  
1/3  
Move to the items using the arrow  
Repeat  
Track 05  
Info 1/2  
keys  
(18, 16),  
(14, 17).  
Repeat  
Track 05  
Press ok (15) to confirm a selection  
(or use number keys to select without  
confirmation). Use return (20) key to  
go back to previous menu. Press info  
(10), title (12) and menu (19) once  
again to remove the menus.  
Master Vol.  
64  
Master Vol.  
64  
Surround  
On  
Intro  
Info 2/2  
The info displays and disc menus may differ since they depend on the type and content of the discs  
(DVD, Audio CD, and Video CD, see pages 15 23).  
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This page gives you an  
overview of the possible  
information available on a disc.  
Info displays  
1. Press PLAY (27), to play a disc.  
2. Press:  
• 1x yellow info key (10) for Info level 1,  
• 2x yellow info key (10) for Info level 2.  
info key pressed once / Interactive screen  
GB  
With audio CD or video CD  
With DVD disc  
Track  
Time  
Track number 01 is being  
played p.15  
Elapsed time from the beginning  
Title  
Title 01 is being played p.15  
Chapter  
Chapter 01 is being played p.15  
of the current track p.15  
Repeat  
Track 05  
Elapsed time from the beginning  
of the current title p.15  
Time  
Track 05 is Repeated p.20  
Adjust the volume.  
Master Vol.  
64  
Audio:ENG  
2CH  
Audio language p.17  
Subtitle language p.18  
Subtitle  
ENG  
Info 1/2  
Language abbreviations used in the player's menus.  
For some DVDs which  
offer DVD menu,  
See pages 17  
&
18  
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ARA _______ Arabic  
ITA ________ Italian  
JPN ________ Japanese  
NLD _______ Dutch  
CHI ________ Chinese  
CZK _______ Czech  
DAN _______ Danish  
DEU _______ German  
ENG _______ English  
ESP ________ Spanish  
FRA________ French  
FIN ________ Finnish  
GRE _______ Greek  
HUN _______ Hungarian  
IND ________ Hindi  
you can also press the  
menu key (19) during  
playback and follow  
the steps offered by the  
disc-specific menu to  
make your dialogue,  
NOR _______ Norwegian  
POL________ Polish  
DVD  
POR________ Portuguese  
RUS________ Russian  
SVE________ Swedish  
TUR _______ Turquish  
ZAF________ Afrikaans  
subtitles,  
language  
selection according to  
what is available on  
that particular disc.  
________ Others  
***  
info key pressed twice / Interactive screen  
With DVD disc  
Angle  
1/3  
Camera angle number 1 (out of 3 available on that disc) is being played p.16  
To repeat a scene, a chapter, a disc or a track (CD) p.20.  
Repeat  
Track 05  
Master Vol.  
64  
Audio CD, video CD or DVD: The different types of discs (DVD, Audio CD, Video CD) may  
differ a lot in volume level. This function allows you to harmonize them.  
Surround  
On  
To enjoy Virtual Surround Sound (p.17).  
To access a particular chapter (p.16).  
Intro  
Info 2/2  
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Video and Audio connections  
Audio System or TV  
TV  
Audio Inputs  
Video Inputs  
Digital Audio  
Input  
5.1  
Audio  
Video  
Composite  
S-Video  
Scart Input  
RGB  
Analog Audio  
Please use an RGB capable  
SCART cable (all 21 pins  
connected).  
Optical  
Cable*  
Coaxial  
Cable*  
AV  
Cable*  
AV  
Cable  
AV  
Cable  
S-Video  
Cable*  
Scart Cable*  
The VIDEO OUT  
SELECT button at  
the rear of the device  
permits the S-Video  
signal to be sent to  
OR  
OR  
OR  
the Scart connector  
or the Hosiden  
connector. If SCART is selected, the S-  
Video signal will not be available at  
the Hosiden connector. If S-VIDEO is  
selected, the S-Video signal will not be  
available on the Scart connector.  
PCM/BITSTREAM  
R2  
L2  
V2  
R1  
L1  
V1  
Good Hosiden socket  
picture Better picture  
SCART socket  
Best picture  
(if RGB is selected in  
(S-Video connection  
page 11)  
SET UP MENU) (p. 11)  
DVD  
* in grey : not provided  
If the SCART socket (with S-Video or RGB) is not free.  
Connect your DVD player using a special S-Video cable (not provided) for the video connection  
and a Cinch cable for audio left and right inputs (provided).  
Note: Always connect your DVD player to the other set (tv, AV Amplifier, ...) with only one  
video cable - either SCART, S-Video or Video (Cinch).  
With a S-Video or Video(cinch) connection, (Not required when using the SCART  
connection). Select on your TV set the correct AV input and set the TV screen aspect : 4x3 or  
16x9 (see your TV user's manual).  
Remove the protection cap from the DVD socket and connect the  
optical audio digital cable firmly as shown.  
Keep the protection cap and always reattach the cap when the  
connector is not in use, to keep it dustfree.  
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Video connection settings  
SCART Output  
If your TV can receive RGB, select “RGB”.  
(recommended selection).  
DISPLAY OPTIONS  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Screen Format  
Still State  
On Screen Messages  
Display Brightness  
Black Level  
4x3 PS  
Auto  
On  
Auto Dim  
Normal  
PAL 60Hz  
Video  
If your TV can receive S-video (Y/C) via the SCART  
socket, select “S-Video” in the DISPLAY OPTIONS  
menu. In this case, set the VIDEO OUT SELECT button  
at the rear of the device to the SCART position.  
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NTSC disc Output  
SCART Output  
CB  
im  
If your TV can only receive normal (composite) video  
signals via the SCART socket, select “Video”.  
• If RGB is selected, there will be no output on the  
S-Video Hosiden plug.  
RETURN  
✔
OK  
NTSC Disc Output on SCART  
If your monitor has only a NTSC video input, select “NTSC”. If not, leave “PAL 60 Hz” (default  
setting: ex factory).  
S-Video Output via Hosiden socket  
In order to link your DVD player up to an S-Video compatible Home Cinema system, you will need  
to enable S-Video output through the Scart or S-Video (Hosiden) sockets. Change the factory settings  
of the Scart output of your DVD player from RGB to S-Video, by following steps 1 to 4.  
1 Set the VIDEO OUT SELECT button at the rear of the device to the S-Video position.  
Final connections  
4
Amplifier  
Amplifier  
2
S-VIDEO OUT  
S-VIDEO OUT  
S-VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
S-VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
TV  
TV  
1
7
DVD player  
DVD player  
S-VIDEO IN  
S-VIDEO IN  
S-VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
S-VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
Unplug the RCA phono cable (see Step 1  
above) and connect the DVD player to the  
amplifier by means of an S-Video cable  
(not supplied).  
Connect the DVD player (VIDEO OUT) to the  
3
amplifier (VIDEO IN) via the twin yellow plugs  
of the Audio/Video RCA phono cable supplied  
with the DVD player.  
DISPLAY OPTIONS  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Screen Format  
Still State  
On Screen Messages  
Display Brightness  
Black Level  
4x3 PS  
Auto  
On  
Auto Dim  
Normal  
PAL 60Hz  
S-Video  
3
Display the DISPLAY  
OPTIONS menu and set  
SCART output to S-Video in  
order to set the DVD output to  
S-Video.  
NTSC disc Output  
SCART Output  
CB  
im  
7
RETURN  
OK  
✔
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Preferred languages  
Player menu language  
Configure this setting if you  
want to change the language  
of the player’s menus (not  
necessary after initial  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio  
English  
2
3
4
5
6
7
Subtitles  
Player Menu  
Disc Menu  
Rating Limit  
Audio Options  
Display Options  
Automatic  
Eng
im  
PLAYER MENU LANGUAGE  
Eng
set-up, page 4).  
Un
im  
1
2
3
4
English  
Français  
Deutsch  
Italiano  
5
Español  
RETURN  
6
Svenska  
✔
RETURN  
OK  
Your preferred disc language  
Your preferred languages for dialogues, subtitles and menus are those that the player selects for you  
automatically for all discs (if available). Of course you can change them for each disc (pages 17  
-18).  
There is no need to make the following settings, as  
language selection during basic set-up (page  
automatically performed these settings:  
If you selected “English” you now have:  
• the main menu, in English,  
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) has  
MAIN MENU  
im  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Audio  
Subtitles  
English  
Automatic  
English  
English  
Unlocked  
Player Menu  
Disc Menu  
Rating Limit  
Audio Options  
Display Options  
• the menus of the disc, in English (if available),  
• the language of the dialogues, in English (if available),  
• subtitles in English automatically (if available), if  
there are no dialogues in English.  
✔
RETURN  
OK  
If there is no English on the disc for menus, dialogues,  
and / or subtitles, the player selects the default language  
of the disc.  
Audio language, subtitles or disc  
menu language.  
Select the language you want.  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
English  
Français  
Deutsch  
Italiano  
Español  
Svenska  
Original  
Others  
1a. For the Audio dialogue language press key  
number 1 (24).  
• If “Original” is selected, the player will choose  
the original soundtrack on the disc.  
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1b. For the Subtitle language press key number 2 (24).  
• If “Automatic” is selected, the player will  
choose the same language as under “Audio  
Preference” for subtitles.  
RETURN  
OK  
✔
DISC MENU LANGUAGE  
That means, if your preferred dialogue language  
(Audio) is available, subtitles are not shown and if  
your preferred dialogue language is not available  
on the disc, subtitles are shown (if available).  
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Cesky  
Dansk  
Magyar  
Nederlands  
Norsk  
Polski  
Portuguès  
Suomi  
Afrikaans  
Arabic  
Chinese  
Greek  
Hindi  
Japanese  
Russian  
Turkish  
1c. For Disc menu language press key number 4 (24).  
✔
RETURN  
OK  
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Picture setting  
"4x3" / "16x9" TV screen  
MAIN MENU  
Select picture format according to your TV  
screen, Wide-screen (16x9) or conventional  
size (4x3) (see the end of this manual).  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Audio  
Subtitles  
English  
Automatic  
English  
English  
Unlocked  
Player Menu  
Disc Menu  
Rating Limit  
Audio Options  
Display Options  
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1. Select “Screen Format”, press key  
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number 1 (24).  
✔
RETURN  
OK  
2a. You have a standard (4x3) TV screen.  
Press key number 2 (24), if you want to see the full  
16x9 picture (letterbox).  
DISPLAY OPTIONS  
• With a 16x9 movie, you will see black strips  
appear at the top and bottom of the screen.  
Press key number 1 (24), if you want to see the  
central position of the 16x9 screen (the sides of the  
16x9 movie picture may be cut off) (Pan and Scan).  
• With a 4x3 movie, you will have the full size  
picture.  
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1
Screen Format  
Still State  
On Screen Messages  
Display Brightness  
Black Level  
4x3 PS  
Auto  
On  
Auto Dim  
Normal  
PAL 60Hz  
Video  
2
3
4
5
6
7
NTSC disc Output  
SCART Output  
RETURN  
✔
OK  
• The screen format is defined by the DVD disc and  
it might be impossible to modify it.  
(4x3) TV screen.  
2b. You have a wide-screen (16x9) TV set.  
16x9 movie  
4x3 movie  
Press key number 3 (24).  
(16x9) TV screen.  
• With a 16x9 movie you will have the full size  
picture.  
• With a 4x3 movie you will see black strips appear  
at left and right side of the screen.  
16x9 movie  
4x3 movie  
SCREEN FORMAT  
3. To exit “MAIN MENU” press return key  
twice (20).  
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1
2
3
4x3 PS (Pan & Scan)  
4x3 LB (Letterbox)  
16x9 Wide  
• On some DVD discs, the screen aspect ratio may  
be fixed and cannot be changed.  
RETURN  
✔
OK  
• TV zoom function  
Do not use the zoom function on your TV during this set-up, as parts of the picture and  
menu could be hidden.  
• When using the S-video or video connection, unlike when using the SCART connection, the  
TV screen aspect has to be selected manually on your TV set.  
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Scene Access  
Fast motion / Picture and track scan  
Forward  
Reverse  
Press repeatedly  
for higher speeds.  
or  
- 2x  
2x  
or  
Turn on the left or on the right  
2 ; 4 ; 8 ; 16 ; 32 ; 128  
2 ; 4 ; 8  
DVD  
for higher speeds.  
CD, VCD  
• You can also use the same name keys with the same name on the front panel of the player.  
• In search mode with DVD discs, no sound will be heard, except in (2x) if the proper selection has  
been made (p 25).  
Slow motion (DVDs and Video CDs)  
Forward  
Reverse  
Press repeatedly  
for higher speeds.  
or  
- 1/8  
+ 1/8  
or  
Turn on the left or on the right  
for higher speeds.  
1/8 ; 1/4 ; 1/2  
DVD , VCD  
Stills and frame advance (DVDs and Video CDs)  
• Only possible in forward mode.  
• If the player is left for 5 minutes in  
PAUSE mode, it will STOP.  
Press repeatedly to see the pictures  
one after another.  
or  
With JOG on:  
Turn the Shuttle dial to go from one picture to  
another (only forward motion is possible).  
Direct Access to a track (Audio CD / MP3*)  
* Direct access to the selected album only.  
Enter the desired track  
number.  
CD intro (Audio CD)  
You can listen to the beginning of each track for about 10 seconds.  
“Intro” appears on the TV screen and the player display.  
With JOG on:  
Turn the Shuttle dial for direct track access (CD Audio).  
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Scene Access  
Titles, chapters, tracks, or elapsed time  
A DVD may contain several titles, which could be different movies or video programmes. These  
titles may be divided into chapters each of which is numbered, to provide quick access to specific  
parts of the DVD. Tracks give you a quick access to specific parts of the audio CD and video CD.  
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Title  
Select titles / chapters / tracks or directly enter a  
figure with the numeric keys.  
Chapter  
Time  
• If you select an amount of time not existing on  
the disc, “ ” may then appear on-screen.  
Audio:ENG  
2CH  
• Some discs cannot be searched, even if the  
elapsed time is displayed.  
Subtitle  
ENG  
Info 1/2  
Scene again  
This function allows you to see the last 10 seconds of the DVD disc in play mode by pressing the  
key (7). If you press twice, you will see the 20 last seconds. Press three times to see the 30 last  
seconds, and so on. The subtitles will be displayed at the same time to allow you to catch a scene  
you missed.  
Index and Markers (DVDs and Video CDs)  
The player can memorise up to 3 locations on the disc, as long as the disc remains loaded.  
This function operates only with discs showing the elapsed time (not on Video CD with  
PBC - Menu “ON” mode). During play mode, access the Index or Markers pressing the marker (4) key.  
1. Placing markers (3 maximum)  
Select one of the  
3 marker fields.  
“–” indicates: no marker has  
been recorded yet.  
OK  
1
PLAY  
CLEAR  
To place the marker  
2. To play a marked scene  
3. To erase a marker  
Select one of the  
numbered marker fields.  
Select one of the  
numbered marker fields.  
1
2
PLAY  
CLEAR  
1 2  
PLAY  
CLEAR  
To delete a  
bookmark number.  
Markers are cleared when the tray is  
opened and / or when power is turned off.  
Playback starts from  
the marked point.  
4. Exit the display with the marker key (4).  
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Scene Access  
DVD intro (Mosaïc) - Chapter view  
Another way to access a particular chapter is to use the DVD intro function when the player is in  
play mode. Press twice the info key (10), then select Intro with  
keys and confirm with ok.  
The small still photos from the first 9 chapters appear slowly on the screen (it takes 3 seconds for  
each one). Select the chapter you want to play with the numbered keys or use and ok. To  
access to the other 9 chapters press ¨¨| / |Ãà (21) the second set up 9 chapters still appears.  
You can also access the intro function pressing the  
key.  
You can also select a chapter  
with Navigation keys  
tle  
.
Chapter  
Angle  
1/3  
01  
04  
07  
02  
05  
08  
03  
06  
09  
Repeat  
Track 05  
10  
13  
16  
11  
14  
12  
15  
Master Vol.  
64  
Surround  
On  
Intro  
Info 2/2  
19  
22  
25  
20  
23  
26  
21  
24  
27  
Exit the menu screen without making a selection, press  
return key (29)  
.
DVD intro may not operate depending of the disc.  
DVD Camera angle  
On certain DVDs, particular scenes of a movie may be recorded from various points of view (up to 9  
camera angles), which you can select. If this option is available on the disc, the indication  
on the TV screen and on the player’s front display.  
appears  
In play mode, press the violet  
keys  
key (13) and select a camera angle number using the Navigation  
.
2/3  
1/3  
• If you selected the On Screen Messages = Off in the player set up menu (see p. 24), the camera  
icon will not appear.  
• Each angle number corresponds to a different viewing angle.  
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D
Surround / Dialogue languages  
Virtual 3-D Surround Sound (for DVDs, Video CDs, Audio CDs)  
If you use a stereo TV or a two-channel stereo system, be sure that in the audio options of the setup menu,  
“Dolby Digital Out” and “MPEG-2 Digital Out” are set to “PCM” (see page 25).  
Press twice the info key (10), then select Surround with  
keys and switch the function On or Off with  
keys. You can also switch On or Off the function, press the 3D-surround key on the remote control or  
use the Navigation keys once you have the 3D-surround strip on-screen.  
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• For optimum effect the distance between the  
TV set and the listening position must be  
about 3 or 4 times the distance between the  
front speakers.  
Title  
• Turn off the TV set surround sound and  
other surround effects (HiFi system).  
• 3-D surround does not work with LPCM or  
DTS sound tracks of DVD discs, or with  
DTS track of Audio CDs. It is possible only  
on DVDs with Dolby Surround or Dolby  
Digital.  
Chapter  
Time  
Angle  
1/3  
On  
Repeat  
Track 05  
OR  
Audio:EN
2CH  
Off  
Master Vol.  
64  
Subtitle  
ENG  
Surround  
On  
• This feature only operates from the Analog  
Audio out and from the Scart connector. It  
will not operate from the Digital Audio Out  
(optical), if “Digital Audio Out” or  
“MPEG-2 Digital Out” are set to  
“BITSTREAM” in the Audio options of the  
setup menu (see page 25).  
Info 1/2  
Intro  
Info 2/2  
• The simulated surround effect depends on the disc contents.  
• This technology is manufactured under license from Desper Products Inc.  
• ”SPATIALIZER R”, “N-2-2 TM” and the “Circle in square” are Trademarks owned by Desper Products Inc.  
Audio language (for DVDs)  
During playback, with some discs, you can choose to hear other soundtrack languages (up to 8 if available)  
than the original one. The audio languages available on the disc are indicated on the back cover of your DVD  
disc box. According to the disc you will have to access to the Audio languages selection either with the red  
key ( ,) on your remote control or with the menu key. These 2 possibilities are detailed in the A or B  
procedure below. The audio returns to the player’s initial settings after the disc is removed or power is  
switched off. The initial settings have been made during the DVD player’s set up on page 4.  
A - Using the player info display.  
In play mode, press the red  
key (8). The audio  
display appears on-screen with (possibly) the abbreviation  
of the language and the corresponding audio format.  
Select a language with Navigation keys.  
ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 CH  
Exit the Audio display with the red  
key (8) or press  
clear (25) to remove the banner without making changes.  
Example  
B - Using the Disc Menu (if available).  
DISC MENU  
Dialogue Language  
In play mode, press the menu key (19). The disc menu  
appears on-screen with (possibly) the dialogue languages  
available on that particular DVD disc.  
1
2
3
4
English  
Deutsch  
Français  
Italiano  
Select the desired language with Navigation keys, then  
press ok (15) to confirm.  
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Subtitle languages  
During playback, with some discs, you can choose the subtitle language (up to 32 if available).  
The subtitles available on the disc are indicated on the back cover of your DVD disc box.  
Depending on the disc you will have to access to the Subtitle languages selection either with the  
coloured key ( ) on your remote control or with the menu key. These 2 possibilities are detailed in  
the A or B procedure below. Firstly, you will have to switch on the subtitles display.  
The subtitles return to the player’s initial settings after the disc is removed or power is switched  
off. The initial settings have been made during the DVD player’s set up in page 4.  
DVD Subtitles on / off  
In play mode, press the green  
key (9) to see the  
subtitles display with possibly the abbreviation of the  
language and use the Navigation keys to switch on or off the  
subtitles.  
ENG  
Off  
• When there is no subtitle on the disc the “***”  
indication appears instead of the language name.  
DVD Subtitles selection  
A - Using the player info display.  
In play mode, press the green  
key (9); the subtitle display  
appears with possibly the abbreviation of the language. Use  
the Navigation keys to select another subtitle language.  
ENG  
On  
• When there is no subtitle on the disc the “***”  
indication appears instead of the language name.  
Example  
B - Using the Disc Menu (if available).  
DISC MENU  
Subtitle Language  
In play mode, press the menu key (19) and  
select the desired language with the Navigation  
keys, then press ok (15) to confirm.  
1
2
3
4
English  
Deutsch  
Français  
Italiano  
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Zoom / Random play  
DVD and video CD Zoom  
In play mode, press the ZOOM  
key twice (31) and select the part of the scene you want to zoom.  
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When the selection box is over the area you want to view, press ok (15) to zoom in:  
• For DVDs, by pressing ok (15) repeatedly, you zoom-in x2 times / x4 times / X2 times / back  
to normal.  
• For video CDs, by pressing ok (15) repeatedly, you zoom-in x2 times / back to normal.  
To return to normal view again, press ZOOM  
key (31) once or twice depending on the current  
setting.  
This function also works in Pause and Slow motion modes.  
x 2  
x 4  
Random play (for DVDs and Audio CDs)  
Random  
On  
Your player can play the tracks on the disc in random order.  
Program  
Press prog / random (3) on the remote control and select  
“Random On”. Press ok (15) to confirm and start random playback.  
To clear Random play  
Press prog / random (3) on the remote control and select “Random Off”. Press ok (15) to  
confirm.  
• If you play a video CD with “PBC” menu mode (p. 23), random play is not available.  
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Repeat and random Play  
Repeat play (for DVDs and Audio CDs)  
Title  
Angle  
1/3  
Cha
Repeat  
Press info key twice then select the repeat function and  
choose either Chapter, Title or Disc with the  
Navigation keys then press ok (15) to start playback.  
Track 05  
Tim
Master Vol.  
Aud64  
2CH  
Surround  
On  
Sub
ENG  
Intro  
Repeat functions remain active until you turn them off,  
open the disc tray or turn off the power.  
Info
Info 2/2  
Repeat a scene between point A and point B.  
Press info key twice then select select the repeat function and choose A-B on screen using the  
Navigation keys, The letter A turn from white to yellow.  
Press ok (15) to memorise the begining of the scene you want to repeat. The letter B turn from white  
to yellow. Wait few seconds before pressing again the ok (15) key to mark the end of the scene to  
be repeated (B point). A-B is displayed in yellow, repeat play starts.  
• To define the “B” point of the (A-B) section, the player must be in Normal play mode.  
Do not use “REV key (26) or FWD key (28)”, otherwise “A-B” Repeat mode will be lost.  
• If the title or track is completed before marking the end B, the end of title or track  
automatically becomes B.  
• Repeat play only works with discs that show the elapsed time on the display.  
• It may not work correctly with some discs (Video CD, with PBC, Menu “On” mode).  
Repeat CD with TV Off  
For CDs, follow the steps below with the TV turned off.  
• To repeat the track that is playing, press repeat (7) twice.  
• To repeat the disc that is playing, press repeat (7) three times.  
• To set an A-B repeat, press repeat four times. Press ok to set the starting point of the  
segment. Let the disc play to the B point, then press ok again.  
• To cancel the repeat, press clear (25).  
Slow Repeat  
Put the player in Frame advance mode by pressing  
successively the PLAY (27), PAUSE (30), FWD (28) keys.  
Press repeatedly the FWD (28) key to chose the slow motion  
speed (1/8, 1/4, ….).  
Title  
Angle  
1/3  
Cha
Tim
Repeat  
Track 05  
Display the second Info banner by pressing twice the  
info (10) key.  
Select the Repeat function then proceed as for the repetition  
of a scene between 2 points A and B : press ok once for the A  
point; press ok a second time for the B point; press ok again  
to start the Slow Repeat).  
Master Vol.  
64  
Aud
2CH  
Sub
ENG  
Surround  
On  
Info
Intro  
Info 2/2  
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Programme Play  
Programme play (for DVDs and Audio CDs)  
The programme play function allows you to programme the CD tracks or DVD disc chapters you  
want to play.  
• Program playback lets you set up a specific order for DVD / Audio CD / Video CD playback  
up to 20 chapters / tracks.  
• Program playback is not available when you play Video CD in PBC mode when Video CD  
Menu is “ON” mode (see p. 23).  
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• This function may not work correctly with some discs.  
If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). Press PROG / RANDOM (3) on the remote control then use  
the Navigation keys to select Program then press ok (15) to confirm. The PROGRAM menu  
appears. With the Navigation keys highlight the first chapter / track to add to the program then  
press ok (15). The selected chapter / track appears in the program order box. Press PLAY (27) to  
start the programmed play.  
PROGRAM  
Choose chapters by using ▲▼ Ã ¨ OK  
Chap.(T: 01)  
Program Order  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4  
0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8  
0 9 1 0 1 1 1 2  
1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6  
▲▼ Ã ¨  
X
✔
¨
RETURN  
CLEAR  
OK  
PLAY  
• To resume normal playback, press clear (25) and then press PLAY (27).  
About DVD discs  
• The player will automatically determine whether to do  
CHAPTER programming or TITLE programming.  
- If there is only 1 title on the DVD disc, then it will do  
chapter programming.  
PROGRAM  
Choose chapters by using ▲▼ Ã ¨ OK  
- If there are 2 or more titles on the DVD disc:  
Chap.(T: 01)  
Program Order  
0 7  
0 2  
– –  
– –  
– –  
1 2  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
0 5  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
0 3  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4  
0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8  
0 9 1 0 1 1 1 2  
1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6  
• If all titles contain only 1 chapter each, then it will do  
title programming.  
• if at least one title contains more than one chapter,  
then it will choose the first title with the largest  
number of chapters and do chapter programming on  
that title.  
▲▼ Ã ¨  
X
✔
¨
RETURN  
CLEAR  
OK  
PLAY  
Deleting programmed items (chapters / tracks)  
Remove the last chapter / track that was added to the program by pressing clear (25). Each  
subsequent press of clear (25) deletes the next chapter / track in the opposite order the chapters /  
tracks were programmed.  
• The only way to clear all items at once during PROGRAM MODE is to press clear (25)  
while in the STOP mode, or even during PLAY when there is no OSD present.  
• All programmed chapters / tracks are deleted when the disc is removed or the DVD player is  
turned off.  
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Playing MP3 CDs  
What’s MP3?  
MP3 is the audio file format allowing you to easily compress music recordings, and was  
co-developed by  
.
The main advantage of MP3 is that it enables storage of CD-quality music tracks on a home  
computer in manageable, compressed files.  
Thanks to compression you now only need about 4 Mb of disc space for a 4 minute music track,  
compared with some 40 Mb for conventional file formats, but with almost no reduction in listening  
quality!  
Please read also our recommandations about MP3 discs, on pages 34-35.  
MP3 CD Playback  
When you play an MP3 disc, the MP3 menu will be  
displayed instead of the DVD player menu. The DVD  
player menu is not available when playing MP3  
discs.  
MP3 content is divided into album(s) and songs. A  
disc may hold several albums and each album can  
contain several songs. (Similar to titles and chapters  
on a DVD disc.)  
DISC 1  
MOZART  
AVE VERU  
1. Use the  
(14, 17) keys on the remote to select  
MOZART  
CONCERTO  
ADAGIO  
REQUIEM  
an album and press ok (15) to select that album.  
2. A list of the songs in that album will be displayed.  
▼▲ AVE VERU  
*ADA*7*7  
If you want to play a particular song, use the  
TOTAL  
:
15  
arrow  
(14, 17) keys on the remote to highlight  
Ã
¨
a song and press ok (15) to play that song. You  
may also enter the desired track number in the  
selected album by using the number keys.  
RETURN  
OK  
3. If you are in a song list and want to return to the  
album list, press return (20) to return to the  
previous menu screen.  
Skipping songs  
During playback to skip to next or previous song on a MP3 CD:  
• Press ¨¨| / |Ãà (21) repeatedly to go to the next or previous song; press as many times as the  
number of required song skips.  
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Video CD special operation  
Video CD: Using Playback Control (PBC) menu  
Some video CDs (version 2.0 with playback control, “PBC” written on the disc or its case) offer scenes  
or information to be selected interactively via menu screen. This menu appears after the disc is loaded  
(or after PLAY (27) or menu key (19) is pressed). Some video CDs (vers. 2.0) with PBC may not have  
a menu on-screen and may be like a video CD vers. 1.1.  
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Choose a menu item with the number key.  
• Depending on the disc, the menu may extend over  
Pedigree dogs  
more than one screen. To see the other screens, use the  
1
2
3
4
5
Collie  
Terrier  
|Ãà / ¨¨| skip keys (21).  
• Some discs displaying a menu at start up will  
automatically go in to play mode if nothing is  
changed on the menu after a certain period of time.  
Bobtail  
Shepdog  
Husky  
Press PLAY (27) to start playback.  
• To return from playback to the menu, press return (20).  
Press STOP (29) to stop playback and remove the menu.  
• Complete stop is obtained by pressing STOP key (29) twice.  
• Even after the player has finished playing a programme, the disc may continue to rotate while  
the menu is displayed. When no further selections are to be played, press STOP (29) to exit the  
menu.  
• During playback, press yellow info key (10): info strip is displayed on-screen (level 1).  
Video CD: Audio Channels Selection  
In play mode, press the red key (8). The Audio channel banner appears on-screen. Select Stereo,  
Right or Left with the Navigation keys  
.
With the Video CD (vers.2.0) - in menu Off mode - or a Video CD Vers 1.1, when a track exceeds 15  
minutes, you can moves forward / backward by 5 minutes steps using the |Ãà / ¨¨| key (21).  
Stereo  
Stereo Two Channels  
Right  
Left  
Right channel  
Left channel  
Exit Audio channel banner pressing the press red key (8).  
Track View / Index View (VCD)  
The desired music or video display can be accessed directly without using the menu function.  
• Track View is used for showing the beginning view of each track and the track number.  
• Index View is used for showing the 9 views of the current playing track.  
When in VCD 2.0 mode with Playback Control this function does not work. In stop mode,  
press blue “title” key (12) and display the “Track View” directly.  
To select “Track View” or “Index View”.  
1 Track View  
OK  
To confirm the selection.  
VCD  
2 Index View  
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Display Options  
From the “DISPLAY OPTIONS” menu you can  
access all the settings related to the picture and  
display. Follow these intructions:  
MAIN MENU  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Audio  
Subtitles  
English  
Automatic  
English  
English  
Unlocked  
Player Menu  
Disc Menu  
Rating Limit  
Audio Options  
Display Options  
1 - Screen Format  
Select the picture format according to your TV  
screen, Wide-screen (16x9) or conventional size  
(4x3). (see the end of this manual)  
✔
RETURN  
OK  
2 - Still state  
If the picture should flicker when you pause a DVD, try  
changing the still mode settings.  
DISPLAY OPTIONS  
Select “2: Still state”, then select “Auto.” or “Field”  
or “Frame”.  
• Auto: let the player choose the best format for still  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Screen Format  
Still State  
4x3 PS  
Auto  
On  
Auto Dim  
Normal  
PAL 60Hz  
Video  
im  
im  
im  
CB  
CB  
CB  
On Screen Messages  
Display Brightness  
Black Level  
NTSC disc Output  
SCART Output  
picture.  
• Field: when still picture shakes (video material).  
• Frame: for clearer picture definition (film material).  
RETURN  
3 - On-screen messages  
DISPLAY OPTIONS  
You can decide whether the on-screen messages and icons  
appear in the left corner of the TV screen (Play, Pause,  
Angle icon, search speed indicators).  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Screen Format  
Still State  
On Screen Messages  
Display Brightness  
Black Level  
4x3 PS  
Auto  
On  
Auto Dim  
Normal  
PAL 60Hz  
Video  
NTSC disc Output  
SCART Output  
Select “3”: “On Screen Messages” and make your  
selection, “On” or “Off”.  
RETURN  
4 - Front display panel brightness  
DISPLAY OPTIONS  
According to the room and the ambiant light you may  
want to adjust the Display Brightness of the player.  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Screen Format  
Still State  
On Screen Messages  
Display Brightness  
Black Level  
4x3 PS  
Auto  
On  
Auto Dim  
Normal  
PAL 60Hz  
Video  
Select “4”: “Display Brightness”; then select  
“Bright”, “Dim” or “Auto Dim”:  
NTSC disc Output  
SCART Output  
RETURN  
5 - Black level adjustment  
(only for video and S-video)  
DISPLAY OPTIONS  
Films are made originally to be watched in a very dark  
environment (e.g.: cinemas theaters). When watching  
them at home, some scenes may be too dark to  
distinguish detail.  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Screen Format  
Still State  
On Screen Messages  
Display Brightness  
Black Level  
4x3 PS  
Auto  
On  
Auto Dim  
Normal  
PAL 60Hz  
Video  
im  
CB  
NTSC disc Output  
SCART Output  
Select “5 : Black level”, then select “Light” or  
“Normal”.  
RETURN  
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Audio Options  
Digital audio output  
Depending on the audio equipment connected to the digital output (coaxial or optical), you will need to  
adjust the audio option settings as explained below. From the Main Menu, select Audio Options, then  
set each item (Dolby Digital, PCM, MPEG, DTS) as explained below, using the Navigation keys  
.
MAIN MENU  
GB  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Audio  
Subtitles  
Engli
Auto
Engli
AUDIO OPTIONS  
Player Menu  
Disc Menu  
Rating Limit  
Audio Options  
Display Options  
1 Dolby Digital Output: PCM / Bitstream.  
im  
Engli
CB  
1 Dolby Digital Out  
PCM  
PCM  
Off  
On  
On  
2 MPEG-2 Digital Out:  
3 DTS:  
PCM / Bitstream.  
On / Off.  
Unloc
2
3
4
5
MPEG-2 Digital Out  
DTS  
Dynamic Compression  
2x Playback Audio  
Speakers  
im  
4 Dynamic Compression:On / Off.  
5 2X Playback Audio:  
6 Speakers  
On / Off.  
6
RETURN  
Underlined options are factory settings.  
RETURN  
Available Digital Decoder →  
Dolby Digital MPEG2  
DTS  
3
menu items →  
1
2
* If the DVD disc contains an audio format of  
higher quality than 48kHz/16bit (maybe 96kHz/  
24bit), the player has to convert into a format  
compatible with DAT or MD.  
CONNECTIONS:  
dubbing*: DVDs to DAT or MD  
Dolby Digital decoder  
PCM  
PCM  
PCM  
Bitstream  
Bitstream  
PCM  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
Bitstream  
Bitstream  
Bitstream  
PCM  
without importance  
Bitstream Bitstream  
MPEG 2 decoder  
** In this case you do not hear the highest  
sound quality possible recorded on the disc (the  
analog AUDIO OUT is also affected).  
Dolby Digital + MPEG 2 decoder  
(older) D/A -converter**  
nothing connected  
DTS + Dolby Digital decoder  
Caution for the optical or coaxial audio output.  
When connecting an amplifier (with an optical/coaxial digital input connector) which does not contain the Dolby Digital  
decoder or DTS decoder, be sure to select:  
• Dolby Digital = PCM  
• DTS = Off  
Do not use ... the Digital Audio Out sockets to connect to an equipment other than a Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG 2  
receiver or a suitable decoder. Such a connection can create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears and  
could damage headphones or speakers. Older digital equipment, some of which are not fully compliant with IEC 958,  
are likely to cause this problem.If you encounter this problem, use the Digital audio out menu (see above) to convert the  
Dolby Digital audio bitstream output to linear PCM. The same should be applied with the so-called Optical or Coaxial  
REC.OUT socket of Dolby Digital decoders, when they are connected to this DVD player. Since REC.OUT is a 1:1  
copy of the decoder's input, no other equipment should be connected there.  
Dynamic Compression  
This function, designed for late-night viewing without disturbing neighbours, reduces the  
soundtrack’s dynamic range.  
This function only works with Dolby Digital DVD soundtracks.  
• Off: Normal audio range is selected.  
• On: Select this setting to enjoy listening to the full dynamic range of the audio track even  
with a low volume, when you want to listen to a movie’s dialogue without having to turn the  
volume up (Factory setting).  
2x playback Audio (for DVDs)  
Make your selection, “On” or “Off”.  
• No sound will be heard on discs with LPCM or DTS during 2x Playback.  
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Speakers  
Speaker setting is required only if you use the 6 RCA phono sockets on the rear of the DVD player.  
In that case, the Dolby Digital / MPEG-2 decoder sends a decoded 5.1 signal to the amplifier (for  
further information, refer to page 10). Speaker setting is required only at installation.  
System audio quality  
Depending on the amplifier and connected speakers, confirm your set-up with the menu below.  
This interactive menu page allows you to,  
• Select the speakers you have connected.  
• Adjust their audio volume and respective delay.  
• Configure all the decoding values for the Dolby Digital and multichannel MPEG 2 audio for your  
speakers.  
• Display the room with the position and number of speakers (including the subwoofer).  
• Choose the size and quality of your speakers by clicking twice on each speaker (function available  
for Dolby Digital DVD discs only).  
• Adjust the delay between the front and surround speakers, and for the central speaker according to  
its position compared to the front speakers.  
• Test the setting by running a test sound (“pink noise”).  
If you do not have the 5 recommended speakers (+1: the Subwoofer) for multichannel surround  
sound,  
• Click twice on the icon corresponding to your missing speakers (subwoofer and/or surround  
speakers): they disappear from the screen. Multichannel sound will now be distributed across the  
remaining speakers. As you purchase more speakers, you can re-activate them one by one.  
Centre  
Large/Small/None  
Subwoofer  
Yes/No  
Center  
Distance  
Center  
Volume  
Speaker setting principle  
Front (L)  
Large/Small  
Front (R)  
Large/Small  
From the “AUDIO OPTIONS” menu you can access all  
the settings. Follow these intructions:  
SPEAKER SETUP  
0
dB  
0
cm  
1. Move to the items and press ok (15) to confirm  
and select the value to be adjusted and press  
ok (15) to confirm.  
0
Test  
dB  
0
0
0
2. To save your settings when you have finished,  
press return key (20). (Otherwise, all the original  
settings are restored.)  
cm  
dB  
dB  
RETURN ¹  
à ¨  
OK  
Surround (L)  
Large/Small/None  
Surround (R)  
Large/Small/None  
Surround (L/R)  
Distance / volume  
Underlined item is the factory setting.  
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Speakers  
Speaker icons display and size  
• If the speaker is connected, display the corresponding icon on-screen. If it is not connected, delete  
the icon.  
• If the speaker is capable of reproducing low frequencies (<100 Hz), select the large icon.  
• If the speaker provides poor quality at low frequencies (<100 Hz), select the smaller icon.  
• If the subwoofer is not connected, select the large icon for the front speakers (LH/RH).  
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Note: The speaker icon size setting (large/small) has no effect on DVD discs in  
MPEG 2 Multichannel Audio.  
Delay between speakers  
• Delay settings allow you to adjust the virtual space between front and rear speakers. This means  
you can reproduce the sound space of a movie in your home.  
• If the surround speakers or the central speaker cannot be installed at the same distance from the  
listening position as the front speakers, change the delay to obtain a better surround effect.  
• If the distance (D2) from the listening position to the central speaker or the distance (D3) from the  
listening position to the surround speakers is greater than or equal to the distance (D1) from the  
listening position to the front speakers, no adjustments are required. Otherwise, adjust the settings  
according to the chart below:  
Centre  
Front speaker (L)  
Front speaker (R)  
C
Distance between  
D1 and D2/D3  
L
R
Speaker  
Delay time  
D2  
1.3 ms  
2.6 ms  
3.9 ms  
5.3 ms  
approx. 150 cm  
approx. 100 cm  
approx. 150 cm  
approx. 200 cm  
D1  
D1  
Central  
speaker (D2)  
SW  
Subwoofer  
D3  
D3  
5.3 ms  
10.6 ms  
15,9 ms  
approx. 200 cm  
approx. 400 cm  
approx. 600 cm  
Surround  
speakers (D3)  
SR  
SL  
Surround  
speaker (R)  
Surround  
speaker (L)  
Relative volume setting between speakers  
When listening to the test signal, adjust the volume of the central, surround (LH), surround (RH)  
speakers and the sub-woofer so that their volume is equal to that of the front speakers.  
To play the test signal  
1. Select the “TEST” box and press ok (15) to confirm. The test signals will be played in each  
speaker in a clockwise direction.  
2. When the audio signal is played on a speaker, select the appropriate volume level for that  
speaker from (-6 dB) to (0 dB)*.  
3. Confirm the selected volume level with ok (15) . (Test signals stop.)  
* 6dB corresponds to a power increase or reduction by 4 (3dB, by 2).  
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Rating limit  
Rating (for DVDs)  
This feature allows you to control the type of discs or programmes your family can watch. If some  
discs contain information, or scenes which exceed the rating limit you have set, they will not be  
played. There are up to 8 Rating limits. This function only works with DVDs that have been assigned  
a rating limit by the publisher and, therefore, it is disc-dependent.  
RATING LIMIT  
From the “RATING LIMIT” menu you can access all the  
settings. Follow these intructions:  
CB  
1. Use  
arrows to select “Yes” if you want to use  
im  
1 Use Password  
No  
a password to lock the player. The “CREATE  
PASSWORD” screen appears.  
✔
RETURN  
OK  
2. Choose a personal 4-digit password and enter it  
with the number keys. The “Re-enter Password”  
screen appears to confirm the password. Enter your  
password again. The “Rating limit” screen  
appears.  
CREATE PASSWORD  
Enter Password  
– – – –  
Rating Limit selection  
RETURN  
Press [0-9]  
3. To select the “Rating Limit”,press key number 2.  
The “SET RATING LIMIT” screen appears.  
RATING LIMIT  
4. Set the Rating Limit you want with the arrows  
(14, 17) and confirm with ok (15) to permit  
or prohibit playback of unsuitable scenes or adult  
programmes.  
im  
CB  
1
2
3
Use Password  
Yes  
1
Set rating limit  
Change Password  
• Limit “8” allows all titles to be played whereas  
limit “1” will be the most restrictive for children,  
for example.eg: if you select limit “5”, any disc or  
any scene containing a higher limit than your  
setting will not play unless the correct password  
is entered.  
✔
RETURN  
OK  
SET RATING LIMIT  
8 Adult Content  
7
6
5
• The closed padlock icon shows that the setting is  
now locked.  
Password  
Required  
im  
4
3
2
Free Access  
5. To exit MAIN MENU, press return key (20)  
1 Child Content  
twice.  
OK  
RETURN  
✔
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Rating limit  
Player unlock and Rating Limit cancellation  
RATING LIMIT  
1. Select “Rating Limit”.  
2. Enter your 4-digit password.  
im  
CB  
1
2
3
Use Password  
Set rating limit  
Change Password  
Yes  
1
3. Select “No” in the menu “Use Password”  
(line # 1).  
GB  
✔
RETURN  
OK  
Password change  
1. Proceed with steps 1 to 4 as described on page 28.  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
2. Press key number 3 (24).  
The “Change Password” screen appears.  
Enter new Password  
– – – –  
3. Enter your new 4-digit password. Confirm by re-  
entering your new 4-digit password again.  
4. To exit “MAIN MENU”, press return key (20)  
RETURN  
Press [0-9]  
twice.  
Overriding the Rating  
For DVDs  
Your selection exceeds the  
rating limitfor this player.  
Override the limit?  
If you have previously set a rating limit, playing some  
discs may display this screen:  
▼▲  
1
2
-
-
Override  
Cancel  
1. Choose “Override” with the  
(14, 17) arrows  
and press ok (15) to confirm.  
✔
OK  
2. Enter your 4-digit password and press ok (15) to  
confirm.  
• Not all DVD discs include rating information that  
make the rating system work, though the text on  
their case may say that they are “for adults only”.  
Consequently discs without information will be  
played even if the player is locked with a code.  
PASSWORD CHECK  
Enter Password  
– – – –  
• If you have forgotten your password, please check  
in the Troubleshooting guide at the end of this  
manual (page 33).  
RETURN  
Press [0-9]  
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Universal remote control  
Universal remote control setting  
You have the option to set your remote control to control your TV set and/or video recorder. This  
enables you to control your video equipment with a single remote control.  
1. Place the dvd • vcr • tv switch on the equipment you want  
to control.  
Video recorder  
Your DTH 5400  
DVD  
TV set  
2. Look for the 3-digit code of your equipment's brand in the  
table of brands on the page 32 (Highlight it with a pencil, for  
example).  
3. Hold the menu key (19) down and key in the 3-digit code  
corresponding to the make of your TV set. Depending on  
your TV set model, it may be necessary to try several of the  
proposed codes.  
4. Release the menu key (19).  
• Try to operate the equipment by switching it on / off with  
the B key.  
• If it does not work, repeat from step 2 with another 3-digit  
code.  
• Not all TV and VCRs can be operated with this universal remote control.  
• Try out which functions you can control with the remote control.  
• Try to find the best code for your model (for brands with several codes).  
• If you have replaced the batteries of the remote control, perform the remote control  
set-up again.  
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Universal remote control  
To control other equipment  
This remote control allows you to control your TV and video recorder. Make sure you set the remote  
control for the equipment you want to control.  
Even if the switch is in TV position, the PLAY, STOP, REV, FWD, and PAUSE keys control the DVD  
player.  
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TV control  
Video control  
TV Sound level.  
TV Mute  
(sound off)  
To switch your set on and off (stand-by).  
Menu controls or special functions.  
To select programmes.  
To select the AV input.  
To start the recording. (VCR only)  
To start playback.  
To rewind or fast forward.  
To stop.  
For a still picture on pause.  
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Universal remote control  
Brand codes information  
List of TV brands  
Code  
Teleavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001, 010, 020  
Telefunken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000, 001, 002, 010, 020  
Thomson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000, 001, 002, 010, 020  
Toshiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .006, 016, 018, 024  
Wega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019  
Yokan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020, 025  
Yoko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020  
Akai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008, 020  
Akari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .028  
Bang & Olufsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .009, 019  
Blaupunkt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .023  
Bluesky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020  
Brandt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000, 001, 010, 020  
Brionvega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019  
CGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .016  
Continental Edison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .004  
Daewoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020, 025  
Elbe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005, 015, 023  
Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000, 001, 003, 004, 010  
Finlux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019, 020, 024  
Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008  
Formenti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019  
Goldstar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020  
Grundig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .016, 023, 024  
Hitachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .007  
Imperial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .016  
JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .013  
Kneissel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020, 025  
Loewe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020  
Loewe opta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019, 020  
Luxor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005  
Metz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .013, 019, 023  
Mitsubishi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .017, 018, 020  
Mivar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .016  
Nokia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005  
Nordmende . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000, 001, 010, 020  
Orion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005, 020  
Panasonic/National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005, 012, 026  
Philips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019-021  
Phonola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019-021  
Pioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001, 005  
Polytron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020, 027, 029  
Radiola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019-021  
Radiomarelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019  
Rex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005  
Saba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000, 001, 005, 010, 019, 020  
Salora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005  
Samsung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .020, 030  
Sanyo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008, 018  
Schaub-Lorenz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005, 016, 020  
Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019-021  
Seleco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005  
Sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .018, 022  
Siemens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .023  
Singer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001, 002, 019  
Sinudyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019  
Sonitron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008  
Sony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .014, 018  
List of Video Recorder brands  
Code  
Aiwa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167, 168  
Akai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103-107  
Blaupunkt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108, 109, 162  
Brandt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 102, 112, 156  
Daewoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140-147  
Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 102, 112, 153, 155-157, 160  
Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135-137  
Funai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130  
Goldstar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 134  
Grundig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161, 169, 170  
Hitachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 112, 122, 123  
JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 110-113  
Mitsubishi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 149  
NEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139  
Nokia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 110, 135, 138  
Nordmende . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 102, 112, 154-158  
Orion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124-129  
Panasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108, 109, 162  
Philips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161-166  
Radiola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161-166  
Saba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 102, 112, 153, 155-158  
Samsung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
Sanyo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119-121  
Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161-166  
Sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 132  
Sony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115-118  
Teleavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 112, 155, 156, 102  
Telefunken . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 102, 112, 155, 156-159  
Thomson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 102, 112, 154, 156-158  
Toshiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 111, 114  
If you do not find the brand of your video  
recorder or TV, you may succeed with  
codes from other brands.  
All rights reserved with respect to code  
list modification.  
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Troubleshooting guide  
Before requesting service (troubleshooting)  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Page  
Power  
No power?  
• Correctly connect the AC Power Cord to an AC Outlet.  
• With the UK plug, check the fuse  
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GB  
Video and Audio  
There is no picture?  
• Turn on the TV set and your DVD player.  
• Check connections.  
• Make the correct input selection on the TV set.  
• Check the video connection settings.  
5-10-11  
There is no sound or it can  
hardly be heard?  
• Make the correct audio input selection and volume adjustment on the 17-25-27  
TV set or hifi system (amplifier or AV selector).  
Remote Control  
The remote control does not • Load the batteries and check that their polarities (+ and –) are  
4
7
work?  
correctly aligned.  
• Batteries are low. Replace with new ones.  
• Remove batteries and hold down one or more keys for several minutes  
to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall  
batteries and try remote again.  
• Point the remote control to the front of the player.  
• Operate the remote control within an 8 m range from the player.  
• Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the red LED on  
the player.  
Playback  
There are no subtitles?  
• Check that the subtitle is recorded on the disc.  
• Subtitles disappear from the TV screen. See how to display subtitles.  
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You have forgotten your • While in stop mode hold down STOP and PLAY keys of the player,  
28-29  
password to change the in that order and simultaneously, for more than 3 seconds. The  
rating limit?  
password lock will be released and all initial settings will return to  
the default values. Please note, that in this case you should switch  
the player OFF and then back ON again. You will see a choice of  
menu language to be re-set. After pressing the corresponding number  
key on the remote control, you will need to proceed with the other  
initial settings, as you did when you first installed the player.  
(set-up menu).  
The menu language is not the • The menu language for your player has not been set during set-up.  
4-12  
one you want?  
• Your preferred menu language on a DVD disc (if available) has not  
been set during set up.  
• The menu is not available in your language on the DVD disc.  
Audio (spoken) and  
/
or • If the audio or subtitle language is not available on the DVD disc,  
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subtitle language is not the one the language selected during initial player set-up will not be heard or  
selected during the initial seen. The disc’s priority language (default language) is selected  
player set-up?  
automatically. If you want another language, press audio “ ” key  
and subtitle “ ” key to select it temporarily for this disc (Or press  
menu during playback, if the disc has its own language selection  
menu).  
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Disc playback recommendations  
DVD discs.  
When playing a Dual-layer DVD disc (DVD-9 or DVD-18 is indicated on the jacket of the disc),  
you may notice some disturbance or picture freezing for a few seconds during the layer change.  
CD-R discs.  
This unit can play most CD-R discs. However, depending on the condition of the CD-recorder,  
computer and the disc used, you may find that not all discs will play successfully.  
When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 30 seconds to recognize  
the disc before starting to play. If the disc is not recognized after a period of 30 seconds, remove the  
disc, and then insert it again. If after several trials, this disc cannot be recognized, make sure you  
have followed the recommendations below or try another type of disc.  
Use CD-R data discs.  
There are two main types of recordable CDs:  
CD-R audio discs (for music only), which should be used when recording with Hifi CD-  
audio recorder, and CD-R data Discs, which should be used when recording with a personal  
computer.  
Use no more than 630 Mb of recording, regardless of the actual capacity of the CD-R disc.  
Use only 650 Mb (74 minutes) CD-R, and avoid the 700 Mb format (80 minutes  
recording time).  
Some studies show that blue-color CD-Rs may sometimes give lower playback quality than  
other-color CD-Rs.  
Never use CD-RW (recordable/rewritable) discs.  
These CDs are designed for multiple use, and are oriented to computer use rather than  
music. Playback quality with these discs can vary with the equipment used and many other  
technical factors.  
Use a completely brand new CD-R disc (which has not been recorded at all).  
Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD-R disc recording.  
Use a good quality CD-R recording program.  
Make your recordings in a single, one shot recording session, using the option “write at  
once”  
This session should be the first session recorded on a blank CD-R disc. (Your home  
computer allows CD-R recording in several “passes” or sessions, and the computer can play  
back these individual sessions without difficulty.  
With a DVD player, however, there is just one play list, and the DVD player only plays  
what was recorded in that first play list. You should therefore make sure you can record all  
the tracks you intend recording in a single session.)  
Do not under-record.  
If you make just a few recordings on your disc the DVD player will take a long time  
searching for and locating these few tracks.  
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Disc playback recommendations  
“Close the complete disc” at the end of recording.  
This means that no more recording can be added, later on, on this disc. Your home  
computer will only do this if you have ticked the right option in your recording program, at  
the end of the recording session.  
CD-R MP3 discs.  
GB  
In the case of CD-R MP 3 discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, plus the  
comments below:  
Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format.  
ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft’s DOS and Windows,  
and with Apple’s Mac. These two formats are the most widely used.  
When naming your MP3 files do not exceed 8 characters, and place “.mp3” as the file  
extension.  
General name format of: Title.mp3. When composing your title ensure that you use 8  
characters or less, have no spaces in the name, and avoid the use of special characters  
including: ( . , / , \ , = ,+ ).  
Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb/sec (kilobytes/second) when  
recording MP3 files.  
Sound quality with MP3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression  
you choose. Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is  
conversion to MP3 format, of at least 128 kb/sec and up to 160 kb/sec. However, choosing  
higher rates, like 192 kb/sec or more, only rarely give even better sound quality.  
Conversely, files with sampling rates below 128 kb/sec will not be played properly.  
Do not try recording copyright protected MP3 files.  
Certain “securized” files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying. These  
files are of the following types: Windows Media™ (registered trade mark of Microsoft Inc)  
and SDMI™ (registered trade mark of The SDMI Foundation). You must not copy such  
files.  
Your DVD player only accepts one level of file directory.  
Consequently you must choose:  
• either to save all your MP3 recording files at the root of the disc;  
• and/or create folders in the directory for each artist or music type (e.g. classical, rock,  
jazz, etc)  
This should be organized as suggested below:  
Artist1  
Title1.mp3  
Title2.mp3  
Artist2  
Title3.mp3  
Title4.mp3...  
And so on.  
Important: The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD  
player will play MP3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. You should note that  
certain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal  
playback of these files on your DVD player (that is degraded sound quality and even, in  
some cases, inability of the player to read the file or files).  
Note: The above recommendations were updated in April 2001.  
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Technical data  
Power requirements:  
Power consumption:  
AC 230 V, 50 Hz  
15W (approx. 3,1 W when power is OFF)  
Weight:  
2,8 kg  
Dimensions:  
430 x 79 x 240 mm (excluding protrusions)  
+ 5 to + 35° C  
Operating temperature range:  
Operating humidity range:  
Disc formats:  
10 to 75% (no condensation)  
(1) DVD-Video disc: PAL and NTSC  
12/8 cm single-sided, single-layer  
12/8 cm single-sided, double-layer  
12/8 cm double-sided, single-layer  
12/8 cm double-sided, double-layer  
(2) Compact disc Audio 12/8 cm disc  
(3) Video CD: PAL and NTSC 12/8 cm disc  
(4) S-Video CD  
(5) most CD-Rs  
TV set system:  
PAL 50 - 60 Hz (PAL 625/50, PAL 525/60),  
NTSC or PAL 60 Hz capable TV set is required to play back NTSC discs.  
Audio signal output characteristics:  
1)  
Frequency response:  
DVD linear audio 48 kHz sampling: 4 Hz to 22 kHz  
DVD linear audio 96 kHz sampling: 4 Hz to 44 kHz  
CD Audio: 4 Hz to 20 kHz  
(2) S/N ratio: 110dB (A wtd)  
(3) Dynamic range: DVD linear audio: 100dB  
CD audio: 100dB  
*
*
(4) Wow and flutter: below measurable limits  
(5) Total harmonic distortion: less than 0.004%  
*
*
Pickup:  
Wave length: 655 nm, Laser power: CLASS 2  
2 Laser diodes  
Nominal Specification.  
*
• THOMSON Multimedia reserves the right to change the specifications without notice.  
• Weight and dimensions are approximate.  
Dear customer,  
Please note that when this product will reaches  
the end of its service life, you will need to take  
responsibility for any special handling needed in  
its disposal.  
The fused plug (for UK USERS only)  
A fused plug must be fitted with a 3A fuse approved by ASTA  
or BSI to BS 1362 and fuse covers must always be securely  
remounted.  
If your set does not work, the fuse may be blown.  
The B key (power stand-by) on the remote control does not  
completely disconnect the player from the mains supply, but  
switches operating power on and off.  
Conception : M.Rensonnet - Réalisation : BEI Communication  
DVD - SEC / DTH 5400 / GB - XX / RST - BEI / 09 - 2001  
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