GE DGE505N, User Manual

Page 1: ...We bring good things to life DVD Player User s Guide Model DGE505N 15909540 COVER 7 25 02 8 09 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...ntellectual property rights The use of Macrovision s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information If the Reg...

Page 3: ...ing Subtitles On and Off 19 Changing the Audio Language 20 Using the Repeat Feature 21 Using the Power On Bookmark Feature 22 Changing the Camera Angle 22 Using the Play Mode Feature 23 Introscan 27 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Using the On Screen Menu System The DVD Player Menu System 31 The Playmode Menu 32 Standard Play 32 Random Play 32 Program Play 33 The Lock Menu 34 Changing your password 35...

Page 4: ...your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Connection Pictures Audio video cables are usually bundled together For better visibility the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately audio left audio right and video Types of discs your DVD player can play DVD discs contian picture and sound DVD R DVD R...

Page 5: ...veral ways to connect your DVD player Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Turn to the appropriate page and connect your DVD Player Components Cables Needed Connection Go to Title Coaxial DVD TV VCR 4 Audio video S Video optional Coaxial DVD TV 5 Audio video S Video optional Coaxial DVD TV 6 Audio video Audio Receiver S Video optional 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 ...

Page 6: ...ble yellow to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV sometimes labeled VIDEO IN B S Video optional If your TV has an S Video jack connect the S Video cable not provided to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S VIDEO jack on your TV 3 Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR sometimes labeled IN FR...

Page 7: ...IO IN L and R 2 Connect the video cable A Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV sometimes labeled VIDEO IN B S Video optional If your TV has an S Video jack connect the S Video cable not provided to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S VIDEO jack on your TV 3 Conn...

Page 8: ... create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears and could damage headphones or speakers It is important to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the DVD Player s Sound menu especially when you use either of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks For more information go to page 42 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Lab...

Page 9: ... only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack Rarely but sometimes coaxial cables especially long ones pick up radio frequency RF interference from household appliances nearby power lines and or broadcast towers C Down Mix Audio optional not shown Connect the second set of AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of the DVD player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV This allows you to l...

Page 10: ... batteries immediately Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury Point the Remote in the Right Direction When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player point the remote at the DVD Player not the TV The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and toward the correct component in order for the remote control s signal to communicate with the sensor on the component ...

Page 11: ...scs that contain MP3 files and discs that contain JPEG files The DVD Player s menu system is outlined in Chapter 4 page 31 and Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting assistance your Limited Warranty and additional information about your DVD Player DVD TV ON OFF GO BACK AUDIO SUBTITLE INFO GUIDE ANGLE MENU VOL CH ZOOM AGAIN INPUT PLAY REVERSE FORWARD RECORD STOP OPEN CLOSE PAUSE MUTE CLEAR Up arrow but...

Page 12: ...es provide multiple camera angles AUDIO Accesses the audio portion of the on screen Info Display that enables you to play a disc in a different language the feature only works if the disc was created with different audio languages CH Advances to the next chapter or track CH Goes back to the preceding chapter or track CLEAR Removes on screen menus and displays DVD Turns on the DVD Player and puts t...

Page 13: ...les automatic recording when connected to a VCR REVERSE Searches backward through the disc STOP Stops playback Press and hold to open and close the disc tray In order to see the DVD Player menu press the STOP button SUBTITLE Makes subtitles appear and disappear if subtitles are available on the disc you re playing and accesses the Subtitle part of the on screen Info Display TV Used to operate your...

Page 14: ...o be tuned to the Video Input channel that corresponds with the jacks you used to connect the DVD Player to the TV 1 Press the TV button on the remote 2 Press the INPUT button until you see the picture from the DVD Player the DVD main menu or if a disc is playing you ll see the movie on the screen If you need more help in finding your Video Input channel go to page 54 DVD TV ON OFF GO BACK AUDIO S...

Page 15: ...a disc is playing It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc It s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote The DVD player menu The DVD player s menu system is accessed only when a disc isn t playing It appears automatically when you press the STOP button on the remote Remember A feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature For example if you choose subt...

Page 16: ... DVD Player reads the 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 on the screen One of the options will start disc play Highlight that option and press OK The DVD Player s main menu appears on the screen Highlight the Play option and press OK When you stop playing a disc the player remembers wh...

Page 17: ...nt of the player The disc drawer opens with two slots available for you to load or change discs 2 Press DISC SKIP on the front of the player to turn the platter to the other two slots Load or change the third and fourth discs 3 Press EXCHANGE again to close the disc drawer Disc Skip Use the Disc Skip feature to change to another of the discs currently in the disc platter 1 With the disc drawer clo...

Page 18: ...s PLAY Slow Motion in Freeze Frame Mode While a disc is playing press PAUSE Press REVERSE or FORWARD each time you press REVERSE or FORWARD the slow motion will get even slower To resume normal playback press PLAY Playback options Many of your DVD Player s playback features are accessed through the Info Display described on page 17 Additionally with some discs you can use the Zoom Feature to see d...

Page 19: ...Remember you can only access the Info Display when you re playing a disc Also the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature i e if you select the Angle icon you won t be able to change the camera angle unless the disc was created with different camera angles Also if one of the icons is grayed out the Info Display feature isn t available for the d...

Page 20: ... use two digits for each field For example if you enter 01 35 12 playback will start one hour 35 minutes and 12 seconds into the title Note For Audio CDs the time displayed refers to the track that s playing Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title For example there might be four movies on one disc each movie might be considered a title Each title is divided into chapters To select...

Page 21: ...les By default subtitles are off To turn subtitles on 1 While a disc is playing press INFO the Info Display appears with the subtitle icon highlighted 2 Press the right arrow button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted 3 Press OK to turn on subtitles the subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen 3 To change the subtitle language press the up or down arrow button repeatedly to see what subtitl...

Page 22: ... available audio languages 4 When the language you want to use is highlighted press the OK button the dialog plays in the language you selected Notes The language feature only works if the disc was created with multiple language tracks If the disc doesn t contain the language you selected the disc will play in the default language When you choose an audio language during disc playback you only ove...

Page 23: ... a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat For example you might want to watch the dogfight in the movie Top Gun To watch this scene over and over 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press the up or down arrow button until Repeat Mode AB Press OK to set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment the A point that you w...

Page 24: ... on the remote Using a Bookmark 1 While you re playing a disc press the INFO button on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon and press OK the Bookmark Banner appears 3 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the play arrow icon that s next to the bookmarked scene you want to activate 4 Press OK the disc starts playing from the bo...

Page 25: ... unused bookmark icon Changing the Camera Angle Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence If the disc only has one angle this feature won t work Currently very few discs have this feature 1 While a disc is playing press ANGLE on the remote If the disc wasn t created with multiple angles the invalid symbol appears If the disc contains multiple angles the Angle icon appear...

Page 26: ...or the track that s playing You can also use the clock to search the disc by entering the time that corresponds to the place you want to go on the disc For instructions go to page 18 in the Playing DVDs part of this chapter Selecting a Specific Track You select a track on a CD the same way you select a chapter when you re playing a DVD When the Info Display is on the screen highlight the Track ico...

Page 27: ...FO the Info Display appears 2 Press the left or right arrow button to highlight the Play Mode icon 3 Press the down arrow button until Play Mode Random appears in the text at the bottom of the Info Display the tracks start playing in random order To switch back to Standard Playback follow steps 1 through 3 above until Play Mode Standard appears underneath the Info Display icons Note The player def...

Page 28: ...B Repeat AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat For example you might want to listen to the same segment of a song over and over 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press the up or down arrow button until Repeat Mode AB is displayed Press OK to set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segmen...

Page 29: ...e to preview the first few seconds of each track on the CD 1 While the CD is playing press INFO the Info Display appears 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the IntroScan icon 3 Press OK the first few seconds of each track starts playing 4 To stop IntroScan before it is finished playing the first few seconds of every track press STOP 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 27 ...

Page 30: ...nformation than a DVD disc some of the features of your DVD Player might not work with some VCDs Time display Track PlayBack Audio Repeat Control Using the Playback features While you re playing a VCD press INFO on the remote the on screen Info Display shown above appears on the screen Time Display Go to page 18 for details Track Go to page 19 for details Playback Control Use the arrow buttons to ...

Page 31: ...gs When you load the MP3 disc into the player the player reads the contents and the MP3 menu appears The MP3 files and folders are displayed in the order you placed them on the disc 1 To open a folder use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the folder and press OK the songs in the folder appear 2 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the song you want to play and press OK Skipping So...

Page 32: ...nt options correspond to the amount of time between each picture 2 Press OK the slide show starts If the picture appears upside down or sideways press the ANGLE button until it s right side up 3 If you press STOP during the slide show thumbnails of all the JPEG files on the disc appear thumbnails are much smaller versions of the pictures so nine of them can fit on the screen at one time Use the ar...

Page 33: ... and press OK The next set of menu choices appears to the right of the menu item The Main Menu The main menu contains the following submenus Play Resume Play starts playback Play Mode enables you to play chapters or tracks in a different order than the way they were created on the disc Lock enables you to set up rating limits and lock the player so you can control which discs require a password in...

Page 34: ...n a disc play in the order listed on the disc starting with chapter track 1 Random Play The Random option plays a disc s chapters in random order If there is more than one title the title with the most chapters is selected If there is more than one title and all titles have an equal amount of chapters the first title is selected If each title has only one chapter each the titles chapters will be p...

Page 35: ...ou ve programmed all of the chapters you want to play 6 Press OK to start programmed playback 7 To stop Program Play press STOP twice To resume normal playback select Standard Play from the Play Mode menu AutoPlay You can set up the DVD Player so a disc automatically starts playing whenever the disc tray is closed 1 If you re playing a disc press STOP the main menu appears 2 Press the down arrow b...

Page 36: ... lock the player you need to set the password first You ll also need to set the ratings limits go to page 36 2 If you re playing a disc press STOP the DVD Player s main menu appears 3 Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted and press OK the Lock menu items appear 4 Highlight Change Password and press OK Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter your personalized password ...

Page 37: ...he main menu appears on the screen Changing Your Password You can change your password but the player must be locked 1 If a disc is playing press STOP the main menu appears 2 Press the down the arrow button until Lock is highlighted and press OK If asked enter your current password if asked the Lock menu items appear 3 Press the down arrow button to highlight Change Password and press OK the Enter...

Page 38: ...nsive Note In order for the Ratings to b ed the DVD Player must be locked and the disc you re playing must contain a movie or a title that is rated To set Ratings for Rated Titles The Ratings Limits menu pertains to discs that contain movies that have an MPAA Motion Pictures Association of America rating assigned to them R PG 13 PG G etc 1 From the main menu highlight Lock and press OK enter your ...

Page 39: ...main menu use the arrow buttons to highlight Lock and press OK enter your password if asked 2 Press the arrow down button until Unrated Titles is highlighted and press OK another screen appears 3 Press the down arrow button to highlight Password Required and press OK your password will be required to play Unrated Titles as long as you make sure you lock the player 4 To return to the main menu pres...

Page 40: ...ess MENU the main menu appears 2 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight Display Press the OK button on the remote the Display choices appear 3 Since the TV Image is the first submenu it s already highlighted Press the OK button the TV Image options appear 4 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight your choice the options are explained below and press OK to select 4 x 3 Standard Choose this s...

Page 41: ... up a smaller portion of the screen vertically The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 16 x 9 Widescreen Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a widescreen TV If you choose this settng and you don t have a widescreen TV the images on the screen might appear distorted due to vertical compression If you play a disc recorded in 4 x 3 format on a wid...

Page 42: ...Display and press OK the Display options appear 2 Highlight Front Display and press OK the choices appear Always Bright Always Dim Dim for Movies dims when disc is playing Off for Movies no display when disc is playing 3 Highlight the setting you want to use and press OK the Display menu appears with your choice listed next to the Front Display menu 4 To return to the main menu press the left arro...

Page 43: ...The Sound Logic feature evens out the range of the volume by making loud sounds quieter and soft sounds louder There are no adjustments for Sound Logic you turn it on or off The default setting is Off To turn Sound Logic on 1 From the Main Menu player on no disc playing highlight Sound and press the OK button on the remote the Sound options appear 2 If it Sound Logic isn t already highlighted pres...

Page 44: ... Press OK 6 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Virtual Surround The Virtual Surround feature simulates a six speaker listening experience through just two speakers There are no adjustments for the Virtual Surround feature you turn it on or off The default setting is Off To turn the Virtual Surround feature on 1 From the Main Menu player...

Page 45: ...d press OK 4 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Disc Menus You can set your language preference for disc menus Note The DVD player can t override some disc language preferences the preference you set might be ignored If the language isn t available on the disc you put in your DVD player the disc s default language will be chosen 1 From ...

Page 46: ...ntil the main menu appears on the screen Tip You can temporarily change the audio language while you re playing a disc by using the Info Display Go to page X for more information Subtitles You can set your language preference subtitles you can see on the screen while playing a disc Notes You must turn on the Subtitle feature in order for them to appear when you re playing a disc If the disc wasn t...

Page 47: ... are coded by region If the regional codes don t match the disc cannot be played This player is Region No 1 Play starts but then stops immediately The disc is dirty Clean it Condensation has formed Allow player to dry out No picture Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel go to page 59 Turn on the TV Make sure your player is connected properly No sound or distorted sound Make sure your player is c...

Page 48: ...the disc is programmed to prohibit that action The invalid icon appears on screen The feature or action cannot be completed at this time for one of the following reasons The disc s software restricts it The disc s software doesn t support that feature e g angles The feature is not available at the moment You ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range The picture is distorted Did y...

Page 49: ...h as Menus Lecteur Highlight the language you prefer and press OK Play doesn t begin The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Ratings Limits menu Unlock the player and or change the rating limit in those menus No forward or reverse scan Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip If you re trying to skip through the warning informa...

Page 50: ...e cabinet with a soft cloth Formation of Condensation Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player When condensation forms inside the player the player may not operate correctly If this occurs leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational If condensation fo...

Page 51: ... TV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL type connector You can connect a compatible audio receiver to this jack Some receivers have either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL type of Digital Audio Input jack and some have both Under most conditions optical and coaxial connections work equally well the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack Rarely but sometimes coaxial cables especially long ones pi...

Page 52: ...SE Press to open and close the disc tray PLAY PAUSE Press to begin playback During playback press to pause STOP Stops disc play REV Reverse Searches backward on a disc FWD Forward Searches forward on a disc PREV Allows you to move to the beginning of the preceding title chapter or track on a disc in effect skipping the title chapter or track NEXT Allows you to move to the beginning of the next tit...

Page 53: ...ck of your unit A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit you will be provided with a Service Request SR number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists No returns will be accepted without the SR number Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evide...

Page 54: ...eive a replacement unit after we have received your unit Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible Please retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand unit Include with the shipment 1 ...

Page 55: ...Y IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IM...

Page 56: ...nd the manual review the following list of ways to access Video Input Channels on TVs There might be a button on the TV s remote control that accesses the Video Input Channel see table below for examples You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV s menu system You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number see table below Press the Channel up and or down buttons on the TV s r...

Page 57: ...or Optical Audio connection to a compatible receiver 3 feet part number DV3 price 15 95 6 feet part number DV6 price 19 95 Optical Plug to Mini Plug 3 feet part number DV3M price 15 95 6 feet part number DV6M price 19 95 busy protected wiring reset off Surge Protector part number SCTV 160 price 49 95 VCR TV ON OFF MENU CLEAR SPEED INFO GUIDE SEARCH GO BACK VOL CH TRACK ANTENNA INPUT PLAY REV FWD R...

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Page 59: ...s manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2000 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 15909460 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 57 ...