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Table of Contents

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Connections and Setup

Some points to check before you connect your TV set ..2
Accessories provided ....................................................2
Front panel controls ......................................................3
Front panel display ........................................................3
The remote control ......................................................4
Connecting to audio-visual equipment ......................6
Connecting the aerial....................................................7
Connecting the speakers ..............................................7
Positioning speakers ......................................................9

Basic Playback Operations

Operating the DVD player..........................................11
Description of the various menus..............................11
Compatible discs ........................................................11
Compatible formats ....................................................11
Regional coding............................................................11
Playback........................................................................12
Accelerated play ..........................................................12
Still image ....................................................................12
Frame advance ............................................................12
Variable slow motion ..................................................12
Changing chapter / track ............................................12
Zoom ............................................................................12

Info Menu

Using the Info menu....................................................13
Time display ................................................................14
Title/Chapter / Track ..................................................14
Subtitles........................................................................14
Audio ............................................................................15

Play mode ....................................................................15
Bookmark ....................................................................16
Camera angle ..............................................................16
PBC (PlayBack Control) ............................................16
Sleep ............................................................................16

mp3, JPEG and DivX files

Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 files ................17
Playing JPEG and mp3 music files at the same time ..18
Playing DivX files ........................................................18

Radio

Manual tuning ..............................................................20
Storing radio stations..................................................20
RDS for FM only ..........................................................20

Player Menus

Using the player’s menus ............................................21
Play Mode selection ....................................................21
Parental Control settings ..........................................22
Display settings ............................................................23
Sound settings..............................................................24
Language settings ........................................................25

Additional Information

Troubleshooting ..........................................................26
Precautions ..................................................................27
Guarantee ....................................................................27
Technical data ..............................................................28
Discs and formats you can play ..................................28
Sound Enhancement Systems....................................29

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Summary of Contents for DPL943

Page 1: ...nly 20 Player Menus Using the player s menus 21 Play Mode selection 21 Parental Control settings 22 Display settings 23 Sound settings 24 Language settings 25 Additional Information Troubleshooting 26 Precautions 27 Guarantee 27 Technical data 28 Discs and formats you can play 28 Sound Enhancement Systems 29 In the interest of improving the quality of our products we reserve the right to modify th...

Page 2: ...disc tray is empty Other important information about using and cleaning your appliance is available at the end of the booklet Accessories provided Caution Invisible laser radiation when open Avoid exposure to beam Class 1 laser product This appliance must only be opened by a qualified engineer to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam DVD copy protection In accordance with the DVD standard you...

Page 3: ...ns DVD CD AUDIO DivX VCD MP3 Type of disc loaded STEREO Tuner stereo signal detected P SCAN Progressive Scan activated DIGITAL Audio output in Dolby Digital mode PLII Audio output in Dolby PL II Movie Dolby PL II Music or Dolby Prologic Emulation mode Audio output in DTS mode Disc in playback or in pause TITLE Title number DVD TRK Track number CHP Chapter number DVD PRESET Preset station number PR...

Page 4: ...utput levels 0 9 Number input NIGHT DVD To toggle between the options of the Night Mode function page 24 ANGLE To access the Camera angle function in the Info menu AUDIO To access the Audio function in the Info menu REV To start reverse accelerated play or reverse slow motion PLAY To start playing a disc FWD To start forward accelerated play or forward slow motion STOP To stop play and access the ...

Page 5: ...oom function with a 16 9 television only INFO yellow To obtain information about the channel TITLE GUIDE blue To display the programme guide Note The coloured buttons can also be used to access the Teletext topics indicated in colour if your television has the Teletext function available 0 9 To select a channel For 2 digit channels first press 0 Inserting batteries in the remote control Do not mix...

Page 6: ...OUT socket This socket yellow is also known as a composite video socket The picture quality obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that obtained using a Scart connection Component video out TheY Pb Pr sockets provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is separated into three parts To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the connection You c...

Page 7: ...nt and centre speakers and subwoofer Connect the terminals of the centre and front speakers and of the subwoofer to the corresponding colour terminals at the back of the appliance using the speaker wires To do so press down the tab to open the terminal and insert the wire 1 Release the tab to lock the wire in the terminal 2 Note When connecting the speakers make sure the polarities speaker wire to...

Page 8: ...Changing the channel frequency To minimize interference from other 5 8 GHz systems cell phones wireless LAN you may select a different transmission channel if you should experience interference The channel selector is located on the front panel of the subwoofer transmitter You may change the transmission channel according to the table below Notes You need to restart the DVD player whenever a diffe...

Page 9: ...er to prevent picture distortion Front and centre speakers supplied with this set are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set Note It is not recommended to place the rear speakers and subwoofer near the TV set Front Speaker Position Even if you cannot replicate this ideal home theatre set up exactly the following suggestions for positioning the speaker will help you achieve better results Ali...

Page 10: ...he side or rear of the viewing area directed upwards In the latter case they can go right on the floor or preferably a few feet off the floor such as on end tables B Test tone Channel balance Channel balance Your player is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels As the signal travels from channel to channel adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same vol...

Page 11: ...ayed press the STOP button to access this menu Note A function is only available if it features on the disc you have inserted For instance if you select the Subtitles function from the Info menu subtitles will only appear if subtitles have actually been provided on the disc If a menu or icon appears greyed out this means that this menu or the associated function is not available Compatible discs D...

Page 12: ...player switches off automatically Accelerated play While the disc is playing press the REV or FWD button one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play Press PLAY to resume normal playback Still image While the disc is playing press PAUSE once for freeze frame Press PLAY to resume normal playback Frame advance 1 Press PAUSE twice FRAME is displayed 2 Press the REV or FWD...

Page 13: ... control to scroll through the options Note When one of the icons is greyed out this means that the relevant function is not available on the disc being played The invalid symbol indicates that the function selected or the button used is not available at this stage Info menu DVD Time display Chapter Audio Bookmark Sleep Title Subtitles Play mode Camera angle Info menu audio CD Time display Track P...

Page 14: ...cess a title or a chapter DVD or a track audio CD andVCD press the INFO button then select one of these icons with the and buttons and choose a number using the and buttons or enter a number directly with the numeric buttons Note Many discs only have one title Subtitles DVD and DivX Subtitles are disabled by default You enable the subtitle function as follows 1 While the disc is playing press the ...

Page 15: ...e remote control 2 Choose an option using the and buttons then press OK DVD play modes standard programme title repeat chapter repeat A B repeat Notes Repeat mode is only available with discs which display elapsed and remaining time To repeat a sequence between two points A and B choose the A B repeat option and then follow the instructions for entering the two points If during a fast forward or r...

Page 16: ...ge the camera angle press the INFO button then select the Camera angle icon with the and buttons or press the ANGLE button on the remote control 2 Choose the angle with the and buttons Note If the disc was recorded using a single camera angle this function is not available There are very few discs offering more than one angle PBC PlayBack Control VCD The PlayBack Control function offers scenes and...

Page 17: ...ders 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 Note While listening you can use the or button to go back to the previous track or go on to the next one JPEG file the player starts the slide show with the JPEG file you have selected and proceeds to display all the JPEG files in the same fo...

Page 18: ...the file appear on the right in the Current selection section Note To delete your selection press the CLEAR button 4 Press INFO to access the Info menu during simultaneous playback You can change the slide show s projection speed using the or button 5 During simultaneous playback you can use the and buttons to go back to the previous picture or go on to the next one Current Selection Not selected ...

Page 19: ...w the instructions below to find the registration number of your player 1 Insert a disc and select the Play Mode option from the player menu 2 In the Play Mode menu select DivX The registration number is displayed on the TV set s screen 3 Write down thisVOD 8 character registration number so that you can fill in the form on the website you purchase your DivXVOD files from Note If you cannot play a...

Page 20: ...re stored or all 40 memory locations are full the auto preset programming function will stop Manual preset 1 Tune to a radio station see Manual tuning for details 2 Press MENU on the remote control PRESET will appear on the display 3 While the word P is still flashing input your desired preset number 1 40 using the numeric buttons then press MENU to store it Retrieving preset stations 1 Press the ...

Page 21: ...ack Press STOP to stop random playback Press PLAY to resume normal playback Program all discs except JPEG mp3 JPEG DivX and DivX discs With this option you choose and programme the playback order Lists vary according to the type of disc 1a DVD select a title using the and buttons and press the button to access the list of chapters and select a chapter using the and buttons 1b Audio CD andVCD selec...

Page 22: ...o confirm 2 You are asked for a new password Enter four digits using the numeric buttons and press OK to confirm You are asked for confirmation repeat the operation Note Choose a password that is easy to remember or write it down 3 To unlock select the Parental Control option Enter your password Select the Lock Player function and press OK to confirm Change Password 1 To change the password select...

Page 23: ...tness level Three settings are available Normal Dark and Light PAL NTSC In addition to PAL DVDs andVCDs you can enjoy NTSC films as well a 60Hz PAL compatible TV set is required If the pictures from the DVD being played appear in black and white on your screen try changing the colour standard Set the function to PAL or NTSC Video This option lets you select the video output of your appliance Compo...

Page 24: ...VD button on the remote control to change the setting during playback Distance All the basic settings have already been preset for the speakers included in the box However to make the surround sound more effective and suit the acoustic conditions in the room where you are listening you may need to delay the signal coming from some of the speakers Channel delay compensates for centre or surround sp...

Page 25: ... buttons and press OK to confirm Disc Menus To change the language of the disc menus choose the language using the and buttons and press OK to confirm Audio 1 To change the dialogue language choose the language using the and buttons and press OK to confirm Note If the selected language is not available on a disc the disc s default language will be used instead 2 To change the language during play ...

Page 26: ...es are inserted or change them Aim the remote control at the appliance The infrared beam must not be blocked or interrupted Check that the remote control is configured to control the device you are trying to operate with it Press the DVD CD button if you want to operate a DVD player the TV button to operate a television set and the TUNER button to operate the radio The subtitles do not appear Chec...

Page 27: ...liance unplug it immediately and have it checked by an authorised engineer Handling and caring for discs Handle your discs with care Hold the disc with your fingers at the edges or through the hole Insert the disc with the label facing up for a single sided disc Place the disc properly into the tray in the allotted holder Use a soft cloth to clean discs if necessary always wiping from the centre t...

Page 28: ...it may not play some recordings or files on CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW due to differences in recording formats software used and disc types DVD Video Digital video discs 12 cm and 8 cm single or double sided single or dual layer DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality images and audio are recorded by means of digital signals DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW Most DVD R and DVD ...

Page 29: ...ay properly Do not try recording copyright protected mp3 files Securized files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying You must not copy such files 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 R...

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