Hama 55455 Operating Instruction Download

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting (Main Unit)

The unit does not switch on.

• Make sure it is plugged in.

• Press the ON/OFF button on the remote control or the ON/STANDBY button on the front of the unit.

The device switches off spontaneously.

• The device switches off automatically when it is in STOP mode for more than 30 minutes without any user

intervention. Switch it on again. It is impossible to read the disc.

• Insert the disc with the printed side facing up.

• Check that the disc can actually be played by this device.

• Check that the disc’s regional code matches the player’s regional code. This player’s regional code is 1.

• Clean the disc.

There is no picture.

• Check you have switched on the TV set.

• Check the connections (see pages 4).

• Select the AV input assigned to the player on the TV.

The video color is wrong.

• Make sure you have the correct video setting selected.

The picture is of poor quality (with snow or lines).

• Check the connections.

There is no sound or the sound is of poor quality.

• Check the connections.

• Make sure the speakers are connected.

• Make sure the MUTE function is not on.

No surround sound.

• Check the speaker conﬁ guration in the Speaker Setup menu.

I can’t ﬁ nd my ﬁ le in the WMA/mp3/JPG listing.

• Make sure the ﬁ lename is valid.

The remote control does not work or works only intermittently.

• Check that batteries are inserted or change them.

• Aim the remote control at the unit. The infrared beam must not be blocked or interrupted.

• Check that the remote control is conﬁ gured to control the device you are trying to operate with it.

The subtitles do not appear.

• Check that the DVD disc provides subtitles.

• Refer to the section on how to display subtitles.

The disc menu language is not the correct one.

• The disc menu language has not been set up.

• The language of your choice is not available on the disc.

You have forgotten your password (Parental control).

• Use the super password: 9688.

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Summary of Contents for 55455

Page 1: ...rom the equipment that is receiving interference Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits If these measures do not eliminate the interference please consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J Applica...

Page 2: ... YOU OF D A N G E R O U S VOLTAGE INSIDE THE PRODUCT CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER O R B A C K NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE T R I A N G L E I S A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF I M P O R TA N T I N S T R U C T I O N S A C C O M PA N Y I N G T H E P R O D U C T SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM B...

Page 3: ...de 13 Remote control functions in TUNER mode 14 Using the remote to Navigate through On Screen Menus 14 Inserting batteries in the remote control 14 Playing Discs Basic Functions Compatible discs 14 Compatible formats 14 Regional coding 14 Operating the DVD receiver 15 Loading discs 15 Playing discs 15 Types of Menus 15 Basic Playback Operations 16 Playback 16 Accelerated play 16 Pause 16 Frame ad...

Page 4: ...1 Radio Manual Tuning 22 Storing radio stations 22 USB and mp3 Player Connecting Disconnecting USB devices to the Main Unit 23 Connecting Disconnecting the mp3 Player to the Main Unit 23 Selecting USB or mp3 Player Mode 23 USB Device Playback Features 23 CD Ripping Ripping CD to USB or mp3 Player 24 Speed 24 Source 24 Destination 24 Start Ripping CD 24 File Names of Ripped Files 25 Deleting Files ...

Page 5: ...ide Time 30 Default 30 Display Setup 30 Display Type 30 Dark Level 30 Video 31 Speaker Setup 31 Night Mode 31 Distance 31 Test Tone 32 Language Setup 32 Player Menu 32 Audio 32 Subtitles 32 Disc Menu 32 Additional Information Troubleshooting 33 Precautions 35 Disc Formats you can play 36 Sound Enhancement Systems 37 ...

Page 6: ...t expose it to rain or splashing water The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus Moving the unit from a cold place to a warm one can cause condensation on some components inside the unit Let the condensation disappear on its own before turning the unit on again Before moving the player make sure th...

Page 7: ...ded for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Front panel controls OPEN CLOSE Opens and close the disc tray SUBWOOFER Toggles between different subwoofer output levels DISC SKIP Goes to the next slot in the disc tray STOP Stops disc playback PLAY PAUSE Starts playing a disc Pause SOURCE Selects the input source VOLUME ...

Page 8: ...Pb Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality by separating the video signal into three parts To ensure maximum picture quality use three videograde cables for the connection You can also buy bundled component video cables that are color coded to match the Y Pb Pr inputs green blue and red Note If your television is a high deﬁnition television use the DVD player s progressive scan output to get the ...

Page 9: ...larities speaker wire to on the receiver of speaker wires and terminals match If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted Do not ground the output line it will damage the speaker Positioning speakers Left Right Front Speakers Front speakers carry primarily music and sound effects Center In surround mode the center speaker carries most of the dialog as well as music and effects It should ...

Page 10: ...quency drivers of the three front speakers should be as close as possible to the same height This often requires placing the center speaker directly on top A or beneath B the TV set Preferred surround placement Location If possible place surround speakers to either side of the listening area not behind it Height If space permits install surround speakers 2 3 feet above viewers This helps to minimi...

Page 11: ...tor for balancing the channels As the signal travels from channel to channel adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level Level adjustment and surround channel level expectation Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud as the others on the test signal on actual program material the surround channel is usually much lower than the front Don t re adju...

Page 12: ...nu VOL Adjusts the sound volume CH Directly accesses the next or previous chapter DVD or track CD Selects programmed stations in TUNER mode REV Starts reverse accelerated play or reverses slow motion when playback is paused PLAY Starts playing a disc FWD Starts forward accelerated play Starts forward slow motion when playback is paused Moves forward one frame at a time after pressing PAUSE twice R...

Page 13: ...at is highlighted Inserting batteries in the remote control Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries In order to avoid any risk of explosion observe the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment Replace only with the type of batteries speciﬁed Do not dispose of them in a ﬁre or recharge them If you are not using the remote control...

Page 14: ...e sure it is in place 4 When you re ﬁnished loading discs press OPEN CLOSE the disc tray closes Playing discs Load a disc or discs as shown above and press the OPEN CLOSE button The disc tray closes The DVD Player reads the ﬁrst disc s table of contents and then one of three things happens depending on how the disc was programmed The disc starts playing The disc menu appears for DVDs and VCDs One ...

Page 15: ...matically Accelerated play While the disc is playing press the REVERSE or FORWARD button one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play Press PLAY to resume normal playback Pause While the disc is playing press PAUSE once for freeze frame Press PLAY PAUSE to resume normal playback Frame advance 1 Press PAUSE twice FRAME is displayed 2 Press FORWARD to move forward one fr...

Page 16: ...or audio language subtitles and camera angle 3 Press the INFO button a third time for play mode bookmark and sleep timer 4 Use the left right arrow buttons on the remote to select an icon 5 Use the up down buttons to scroll through the options Notes Many discs only have one title INVALID KEY will be displayed if you select a function that is not available DVD Info Display VCD Info Display CD Info ...

Page 17: ...uage or an audio format with the up down arrow buttons Notes This option is only available if the disc offers dialog languages or audio formats When you change the dialog language using the Info menu it only changes the dialog language of the disc being played When you eject the disc or switch off the player the language will revert to the one you selected in the Language Setup menu Subtitles DVD ...

Page 18: ...To create a program list press the INFO button three times Highlight the Play Mode option and press the down arrow to select the Program option 2 Press OK The Program screen is displayed 3 The ﬁrst spot in the list is highlighted Use the number buttons on the remote to enter a track number Note As for DVD discs T stands for Title while C stands for Chapter As for VCD discs and Audio CDs T stands f...

Page 19: ...on a disc 3 To start playback from a bookmark press the PLAY button on the remote 4 To delete a bookmark highlight it and press clear Sleep 1 Press the INFO button twice for CD VCD and three times for DVD Select Sleep icon with the left right arrow buttons 2 Select one of the available options using the OK button or pressing the SLEEP button on the remote Off 30 60 90 or 120 minutes PBC Playback C...

Page 20: ...buttons to select a ﬁle Press OK or PLAY to start playback Mp3 WMA ﬁle the player begins playing the selected ﬁle then all the ﬁles and subfolders contained in the same folder The player then plays the contents of the folders at the same level as the folder containing the ﬁle selected at the start JPEG ﬁle the player starts the slide show with the JPEG ﬁle you have selected then displays all the J...

Page 21: ...de to Mono mode This will reduce the background noise Storing radio stations The player can store up to 30 radio stations in its memory You can enter every single radio station yourself or the player can store all available radio stations automatically in ascending order Automatic preset programming 1 Press TUNER to enter the Tuner mode 2 Press and hold TUNER down for 3 seconds to start automatic ...

Page 22: ...p3 player into the RCA MP3 PLAYER of the main unit 3 Unplug the mp3 player to disconnect Selecting USB or the Lyra mp3 Player Press USB on remote to switch between USB device or the Lyra mp3 Player Note If USB device and the Lyra mp3 Player are inserted simultaneously press INFO on remote to display the current playing device on the Info Menu USB mp3 Playback Features 1 Press USB to select USB mod...

Page 23: ...yer the Lyra mp3 Player or your USB device USB Note CD Ripping function does not support ripping ﬁles to Mulit Card Reader via USB port Start Ripping CD Highlight START and press OK to start ripping Note NO USB DEVICE will be displayed if no USB device is connected to the unit NO PROGRAM TRACK will be displayed if no program list is created USB DEVICE IS FULL will be displayed if the USB device is...

Page 24: ...s saved in a folder named CDRECORD with ﬁle name as CDTKxx01 CDTKxx02 etc Deleting Files In USB or mp3 player mode select the unwanted ﬁles by pressing the up down arrow buttons Press and hold CLEAR on remote to delete ﬁles and select YES to conﬁrm deletion ...

Page 25: ...n play mode press once to starts and pause music playback In stop mode press once to turn off the unit Press once to stop music playback Skips to the previous song or the beginning of the current song Press and hold to scan backwards Skips to the next song Press and hold to scan forward LOCK Slide the switch to lock or unlick the keys of the player Headphones Jack Insert headphones here USB port U...

Page 26: ... playback The total number of tracks is display Press in stop mode to turn the unit off Skipping Tracks To skip to the next track press and release the button To go to the previous track press and release the button Scan Tracks To scan backwards in the track that is playing press and hold the button To scan forwards in the track that is playing press and hold the button Note If the elapsed time of...

Page 27: ...FLAT BASS POP ROCK JAZZ The current selection shows brieﬂy on the display Play modes During playback press M repeatedly to select among the following playback modes Normal playback Repeat Track Repeat All Random Playback Repeat Random Playback P program playback mode ...

Page 28: ...e rating level of the disc is higher than the preset level playback is prohibited unless a password is entered Password Locking the Player 1 To activate locking according to your preset rating limits highlight the PASSWORD option using the up down arrow buttons and select LOCK 2 You are asked for a new password Enter four digits using the number buttons and press OK 3 You are asked for conﬁrmation...

Page 29: ...u can choose the picture format aspect ratio best suited to the format of your TV screen 4x3 PS reproduces a 4x3 picture without distortion 4x3 LB gives best reproduction of pictures recorded in this format i e with horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the screen or in 16x9 16x9 widescreen reproduces 16x9 format ﬁlms in full on a 16x9 screen Dark level This option lets you adjust the video br...

Page 30: ...he acoustic conditions in your listening room and to make the sound more effective you may need to delay the signal coming from some of the speakers Channel delay compensates for center or surround speakers that are closer to the listening position than the front speakers 1 Highlight a distance option using the up down arrow buttons Front FL FR DISTANCE Center CT DISTANCE Rear SL SR DISTANCE 2 Pre...

Page 31: ...ess OK Audio Select the dialog language using up down arrow buttons and press OK To change the language during playback display the audio icon by pressing the AUDIO button Note If the selected language is not available on a disc the disc s language will be used instead Subtitles Select the subtitle language using up down arrow buttons and press OK To change the language of the subtitles during pla...

Page 32: ...t video setting selected The picture is of poor quality with snow or lines Check the connections There is no sound or the sound is of poor quality Check the connections Make sure the speakers are connected Make sure the MUTE function is not on No surround sound Check the speaker conﬁguration in the Speaker Setup menu I can t ﬁnd my ﬁle in the WMA mp3 JPG listing Make sure the ﬁlename is valid The ...

Page 33: ...protected and you don t have the proper rights license to play the ﬁles Check the website and or application help system of the music download service provider from where the content was purchased from for license acquisition details USB display does not appear when connected to computer Check connection between your unit and the computer The player does not respond to key operations To reset the ...

Page 34: ...ther business purpose constitutes or could constitute a violation of copyright law Cleaning Use a soft dry clean cloth Regularly dust the vents at the back or sides Using solvents abrasive or alcohol based products risks damaging the unit If an object or liquid enters inside the unit unplug it immediately and have it checked by an authorized engineer Handling and caring for discs Handle your discs...

Page 35: ...he disc and insert it again Do not use its full capacity CD Rs should be preferably used instead of CD RWs rewritable CDs as in certain cases CD RW playback may be faulty Use reliable good quality CD write software Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD R disc recording mp3 ﬁles CD R and CD RW discs containing audio ﬁles in mp3 format For CD R mp3 discs please follow al...

Page 36: ... several built in sound enhancement systems Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital format Dolby Digital provides better sound quality and a more powerful presence than conventional Dolby Surround This unit is equipped with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround sound Different fr...

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