CyberHome CH-DVD 452 manual

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    CH-DVD 452 www .cyberhome.de 12 DVD-Player ENG DE Operation Guide Bedienungsanleitung[...]

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    CONTENTS ENG Safety instructions ......................................................................................................................5 Introduction ................................................................................................................................8 Accessories ..........................................[...]

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    CONTENTS Playing functions ......................................................................................................................30 Selecting a section of the disc to play ..............................................................................................................................30 1. Selecting a chapter using the [...]

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    5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Dear Customer , May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this DVD play- er . We strongly recommend that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that you note the listed precautions. Read instructions: All safety/operating instructions should be read before the pr[...]

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    6 Relocating: When relocating the product placed on a cart, it must be moved with utmost care. Sudden stops, excessive force and uneven floor surface may cause the product to fall from the cart. Placing: Please do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base may cause the product to fall[...]

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    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 ENG W ARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS- TURE AND ONL Y USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. CAUTION T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user-servicable part s inside. Refer to qualified service personnel[...]

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    8 Accessories Please make sure that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. Y ou can find the order numbers for the accessories below the picture. Note: Pictures may deviate. Region code information This portable DVD-Player has been constructed and produced in the way that it adheres to “Local Management” information, which a[...]

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    9 Comp atibility Usable disc types The following discs can be used in your DVD player for playback: DVD-Video (Digit al V ersatile Disc) DVD+RW (Digit al V ersatile Disc + rewritable) DVD+R (Digital V ersatile Disc + recordable) DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) DVD-RW (DVD-Rewrit able) Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio) Video CD (format 1.x/2.0) Super Vid[...]

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    10 T aking care of player and discs Handling of discs - Please hold the disc by gripping the rim or by placing the index finger in the central hole. Never touch the signal surface, which is shiny . This applies to both sides of double sided discs. - Never add labels or adhesive tapes on the discs and do not scratch or dam- age the discs. Cleaning o[...]

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    11 Operation of control p anel 1. ON / ST ANDBY : Switches the device on or off. When pressing this button you can only go into S tandby mode. 2. VFD DISPLA Y : The front V acuum Fluorescent Display shows informa- tion about the unit’s operational st atus. 3. DISC TRA Y : For inserting discs. 4. K : Opens or closes the disc tray . 5. H / G : Pres[...]

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    Operation of VFD display 1. DISC TYPE INDICA TORS: Displays the type of the optical disc inserted - DVD, SVCD, VCD, CD (Audio CD) or MP3. If a DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/R W is inserted, DVD is displayed. 2. PLA YBACK INDICA TOR: Indicates that the disc is playing. 3. PBC FUNCTION INDICA TOR: Indicates that the PBC (Playback Control) function is enabled. 4.[...]

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    Operation of rear p anel 1. COAXIAL: Digital coaxial audio output for connection to a digital audio device (amplifier/receiver). Please note that the amplifier/receiver has to be compatible to Dolby Digital, MPEG and/or PCM (for more information please refer to the manual of your amplifier/receiver). 2. AUDIO OUT L/R: Analogue 2-channel audio outpu[...]

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    14 Operation of remote control Prep aring the remote control The DVD player comes with a remote control. Simply pull out the plastic tab in the remote control to activate the battery . The plastic t ab - which covers the bat- tery terminals - extends the life of the battery . Note: Please note that some models will not include this plastic tab. If [...]

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    Using the remote control Y ou can use the enclosed wireless remote control to control this device. When using the remote control, please aim at the device’s remote control sensor , located on the front of the device. A 30 degree angle is recommended for best operation. Note: • Objects between the remote control and the sensor window may prevent[...]

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    16 TM TM POWER 10+ 0 C 9 6 5 4 3 ENTER PBC DISPLA Y DISPLA Y 8 7 GOTO 2 1 A-B 1/ALL REPEA T RETURN BOOKMARK ZOOM SLOW P AUSE STOP PLA Y MUTE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE PROGRAM MENU TITLE OPEN/CLOSE SETUP VOLUME OPERA TION Remote control buttons POWER Switch on/off T o switch the device on or of f (only stand- by mode). DISPLA Y Screen display for indicat[...]

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    17 RETURN For returning to the previous menu. BOOKMARK T o store specific portions of the disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want without the need to search. ZOOM For zooming in and out of the picture. SLOW Slow play: Slow forward search while playing (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16). 0-9, 10+ Number buttons: Use the “10+” button to ent[...]

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    18 T elevision connections In order to use your DVD player , you will need to make a video connection to your TV . The cap abilities of your TV and the cables you have on hand will deter- mine the connections you can use. There are four possible connection types:  Composite video - The most widely used connection. An audio/video cable for compos[...]

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    19 2. If you wish to hear sound through the TV , connect the stereo audio outputs of your DVD player to the matching inputs of your TV using the red and white connectors on the audio/video cable. 3. As this device has a fixed power cord, only plug the other end of the fixed power cord into the wall socket. 4. T urn on the TV and the DVD-Player . 5.[...]

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    20 Audio/V ideo connection to a TV with S-V ideo and S tereo Audio input If your TV has an S-V ideo input, it is recommended that you use this Video con- nection. The S-V ideo connector is distinguishable by its 4 pins, as shown on the left side. S-V ideo separates brightness and colour signals, resulting in a higher video quality than standard com[...]

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    21 V ideo connection to a T V/ Beamer with Component V ideo input s (YCbC r/ YPbPr) Component video separates the video signal into three separate “component s”, resulting in a higher picture quality than S-Video or st andard composite video. In order to use component video, you have to use a TV/Beamer equipped with component video inputs. Y ou[...]

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    22 Audio output connections This unit features different audio line output s for connection to a receiver or TV . There are two possible connection types:  Analog stereo outputs  Coaxial digital output Audio connection to a T V/ receiver using the analogue stereo output s Have the following cable ready: 1. Audio/Video cable (optionally suppli[...]

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    23 Have the following cable ready: 1. Coaxial cable (not supplied) Connect the coaxial digital output with the corresponding input on the A V receiver by means of a coaxial cable (not included in your accessory). The opti- cal digital audio output sends an encoded “RA W” digital audio signal to your receiver for decoding. Please note that this [...]

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    24 Powering on the unit Only after all connections are complete, connect the power cord and power on the unit. 1. Plug the standard electrical plug into a wall socket or power strip. 2. The unit is now in S tandby mode. Press the button “ON/ST ANDBY” on the front panel or the button “POWER” on your remote control to power the device on. Onc[...]

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    St art playing 1. Press the Play button “ A ” to start playing the disc. 2. If the disc inserted is a DVD disc, the title menu can be selected for playing or various special playing functions can be selected depending on the con- tent of the disc. 3. If the disc inserted is a VCD disc with PBC function, the menu will appear on the screen and th[...]

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    General playback hint s This DVD player will play the following discs: • DVD-Video • Video CD • Super Video CD • DVD+RW (video mode / ISO 9660, finalised) • DVD+R (video mode / ISO 9660, finalised) • DVD-RW (video mode / ISO 9660, finalised) • DVD-R (video mode / ISO 9660, finalised) • CD-R • CD-RW • Audio CD • MP3 • Kodak P[...]

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    PLA YBACK 27 ENG Playing a DVD+-R/RW disc 1. If playback does not start automatically , select the title you want to play using the direction button “ C ” or “ D ” . 2. Press the Play button “ A ” or the button “ENTER” to start the playback. 3. T o stop the disc, press the Stop button “ J ” on the remote control or on the front [...]

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    28 PLA YBACK Playing an MP3 disc MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. Using this technology the data volume can be compressed by a factor of 10, e. g. this means it is possible to record 10 hours music in CD quality on a single CD- ROM. When creating MP3 discs, please note the following: • File system: ISO9660, Jolie[...]

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    29 PLA YBACK ENG 00:00 00:00 001 003 Kbps jpg mp3 mpeg 00:00 00:00 001 125 MP3 Kbps PICTURES 001 002 003 004 005 Playing a Picture CD Y ou can also use your DVD player to play Picture CDs, e. g. Kodak Picture CDs or CD-R/RW discs with JPEG files. 1. Insert a Picture CD. If playback does not start automatically , select the requi- red folder using t[...]

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    PLA YING FUNCTIONS 30 Selecting a section of the disc to play If you do not want to play the entire disc, you can select a section to play using one of the following options: 1. Selecting a chapter using the DVD menu Some DVDs are provided with a menu that, among other options, allows you to select a specific chapter to play . 1. DVD menus will som[...]

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    31 PLA YING FUNCTIONS ENTER RETURN RETURN BOOKMARK ZOOM SLOW PAUSE STOP PLAY ENG 3. When entering the wrong number , please press the button “C” on your remote control to delete your input. When you have finished entering the numbers required, the option is closed and the selected track, picture, title or chapter is played. 4. Playing a specifi[...]

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    PLA YING FUNCTIONS 32 Using the repeat features 1 The repeat feature allows you to repeat a section of a disc, once it has finished playing. According to the disc type, an entire disc, a single track, a single fold- er , a single chapter , a single title or a section of the disc between two selected points can be repeated. 1. Repeating an entire di[...]

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    33 PLA YING FUNCTIONS ENTER RETURN RETURN BOOKMARK ZOOM SLOW PAUSE STOP PLAY HOLD ENG 3. Repeating a section of a disc (A-B) A section of a disc can be repeated by defining two points (A->B). This feature allows you to select where you want the repeat to start and then the section where you want the repeat to stop. 1. As the disc is playing, pre[...]

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    PLA YING FUNCTIONS 34 Slow play When a DVD or Video CD is playing, press the Slow button “I A ” on your remote control to slow down the current speed of play . 1. Whenever the Slow button is pressed once, the speed of play will slow down by one step, from 1/2>1/4>1/8>1/16>1/32. Pressing the Slow key again will return the play to nor[...]

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    35 PLA YING FUNCTIONS ENG Using position markers (Bookmark) The bookmark feature allows you to set markers on the disc. When you select a previously set marker then, the disc will skip to the place marked. For exam- ple, you may want to mark your favorite scenes in a DVD movie to playback after the movie is finished. Y ou can store up to 12 bookmar[...]

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    PLA YING FUNCTIONS 36 Adjusting volumes Press the buttons “VOLUME + ” and “VOLUME - ” on the remote control to adjust the playback volumes of the disc. With the button “VOLUME + ” you can increase the volume. With the button “VOLUME - ” you can decrease the vol- ume. Y ou may adjust the volume from level 0 to level 20. Changing the [...]

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    SPECIAL PLA YING FUNCTIONS FOR DVD-VIDEO DISCS 37 ENG Displaying subtitles Pre-recorded DVD-Video discs of ten come with subtitles in several languages. Y ou can change the subtitle language of the current disc or switch off subtitles at any time. Y ou can change the subtitle language either using the menu of the inserted disc ( “MENU” button) [...]

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    Using playback control (PBC) On Video CDs, the playback control option can be used to enable a menu sim- ilar to the DVD menus. There may be, for example, a list of all chapters on the disc or a list of extra items that have been provided. Not all Video CDs have such a menu. T o enable the playback control option, follow these steps: 1. As the disc[...]

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    39 The Playlist facility is available to record a list of tracks, titles and chapters in the order that you want to play them. A playlist can be created by pressing the button “PROGRAM” on your remote control and is available for DVDs, Video CDs and Audio CDs. The control of the playerlist may be effected by pressing the direction buttons. Ther[...]

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    40 USER PREFERENCES Y our DVD player features an on-screen setup menu that allows you to adjust settings for your video and audio preferences, and enable features like parental lock. When you change settings in this menu, they are stored even when power is turned off. If you wish to return to the factory default s, they can be easily reset in the ?[...]

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    41 USER PREFERENCES ENG DVD menu 1 Sets the language in which the menus provided on the DVD are displayed (dependent on the disc content). If the required language won’t be shown in this menu, please select the option “Other” and key in the language code of the required language (refer to the language codes below). Audio 1 Selection of the de[...]

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    Changing the video settings Highlight the menu point you would like to set in the menu “Video” . Press the button “ENTER” to enter a menu. Use the button “ C ” or “ D ” to select the required setting and press “ENTER” to confirm your selection. Y ou can leave the menu at any time by pressing the button “ B ” on your remote c[...]

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    Video output Change this setting to match the type of video input jack you are using on your TV . Composite Video is the most common video connection type and is sup- ported on most TVs. If you connect the player over the composite video output to your TV , normally you don’t need to change the output settings, and your TV will get displayed. S-V[...]

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    USER PREFERENCES 44 Brightness T o adjust the intensity of light emitted. The setting range for the picture bright- ness is from -20 to +20. Set the brightness with help of the buttons “ B ” and “ A ” and press then “ENTER” to return. Contrast Adjustment of the picture contrast. The contrast is decisive for the overall dis- play . Light[...]

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    USER PREFERENCES SPDI F/ RA W: Digital Coding of one to six channels (5 plus 1) in a bitstream (Dolby Digital). If you would like to enjoy the ef fect of DVD 5.1, please select SPDIF / RA W . Generally , this setting is used with receivers capable of Dolby Digital 5.1 channel decoding. SPDI F/ PCM: PCM (Pulse Code Modulation). The description of th[...]

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    46 USER PREFERENCES Parent al The parental lock allows you to limit the use of your player to only those DVD discs that do not exceed the rating you specify . When the parental control is set, DVD discs that support this feature will play only after the password has been entered. However , typically only discs produced by major entertainment com- p[...]

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    47 USER PREFERENCES Angle Mark Here, you can enable or disable the multi-angle display . When used with discs supporting multi-angle features, the current selected angle will be displayed continuously on screen, if you select the “On” setting. Setting the Angle Mark option to “Off” will cancel continuous display , and the current angle will[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING 48 If there is a problem, it does not mean a malfunction. Before sending for repair , please examine your device according to the following: The DVD player does not power on. The disc tray cannot be closed. The remote control does not work. No picture. The picture appears stretched or squeezed. No sound from TV or speakers. A specif[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING 49 The setup menu is unavailable. Ejecting a trapped disc. • Y ou must completely stop playback by pressing the S top key before enter- ing the setup menu ( “SETUP” button). • The emergency eject feature allows you to remove a disc from the disc drive in the very rare case that the tray will not open. - Disconnect the player[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS* 50 General specifications Playable disc types: DVD-Video, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW , DVD-RW , Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW , VCD, SVCD, MP3 CD, MP3 DVD, Kodak Picture CD, Playable disc formats: MPEG , VCD, SVCD, JPEG , MP3,WMA TV systems supported: NTSC, P AL, Multi Video out format s: CVBS, RGB via SCART , S-Video, Component Video Power supp[...]

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    Bit Smallest information unit in the EDV as well as in digital transmission systems. Indication for the height of the resolution in the uncompressed PCM size. CD-R & CD-R W Recordable optical disc formats that can be used as V ideo CD or MP3 with your DVD player . Cinch-Audio Through the Cinch sockets, the Dolby Digital or MPEG sound will be re[...]

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    GLOSSAR Y DVD+R DVD+R (write-once DVD). Unlike a DVD+RW disc, the disc can only be written to once. If it is not finalised after a recording, further recordings can be added to it in a DVD recorder . Old recordings can be deleted but can no longer be over- written. Before this disc can be played in a DVD player , it must be finalised in a DVD recor[...]

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    GLOSSAR Y GLOSSAR Y SCART socket The SCART socket is the simplest connection between your DVD player and your TV . It transports not only the picture signals, but also the sound signals. S-Video S-Video of fers significantly improved video signal performance through a basic composite video connection. T o use this type of connection, your TV must h[...]