DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 1 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 devices on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 2 About discs Discs you can play 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 picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals. Regional code number Your DVD player responds to the region management information recorded on a DVD disc. The region code for your player is region 2.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 3 Contents Before you start ................................4-5 Package content - Fit the batteries Basic connections - Initial set-up DVD remote control .......................6-7 Menus.......................................................8 Info displays ..........................................9 Front and display ........................10-11 Video and Audio connections.......12 Video connections .............................13 Audio connections .......................
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 4 Before you start Package content • Remove all packing and check for the items below. • In the unlikely event that something is missing in the package, please contact your dealer. DVD player Remote control Audio - Video cable - 0%ME RCUR Y GR 0%MERCURY EE EX TR A HE NE L SIZ AV E AA Y DU L 1,5 V TY SIZE AA 1,5 V GREENE LL EXTRA HEAVY DUTY + + - A Scart cable DTH 4500 Set-up and user manual Fit the batteries Remove the battery cover. 4 Fit the batteries.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 5 Before you start Basic connections Connect all devices before plugging any power cords in the wall outlet. Always turn off the DVD player, TV and other devices before you connect or disconnect any cables. Make sure that colors of connectors and plugs match for the audio connection. Insert all cables firmly into their sockets. 1 Connect your DVD player to the TV with a Scart cable. 2 Connect your DVD player to the mains.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 6 DVD remote control Comfort functions To open or close the disc tray (page 22). To enjoy virtual surround sound, if you only use a stereo TV or 2 speakers (page 26).* To memorize scenes for replay (page 25). For random play and programme play (pages 30-31).* To repeat titles, chapters, tracks, or the whole disc (page 29).* Not available. To light the remote control buttons. * Press key again to remove display.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 7 DVD remote control Selections via menu Displays (on and off) the dialogue language name abbreviation and the audio format onscreen (page 26).* GB Displays (on and off) the subtitle language name abbreviation on-screen (page 27).* Displays (on and off) the disc's special features on-screen (pages 8-9-25).* Displays (on and off) the disc's contents onscreen (page 8-24).* Introscan for CD Audio/CD Video (page 24).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 8 Menus or Disc Menu 1 Language selection (Example) 2 Jump to a scene 3 Special features DISC MENU Player Menu 4 Play the movie Dialogue Language MAIN MENU im 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Audio Subtitles Player Menu Disc Menu Rating Limit Audio Options Display Options R RETURN English Automatic English English Unlocked 1 English 2 Deutsch 3 Français 4 Italiano "Disc contents" menu ✔ OK DISC CONTENTS or Pedigree dogs Food Raising dogs History Info displays x1 Titl
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 9 Info displays 1 2 This page gives you an overview of the possible information available on a disc. Press PLAY (27), to play a disc. 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 With audio CD or video CD With DVD disc Title Title 01 is being played p.25 Chapter Time GB Track Track number 01 is being played p.25 Time Elapsed time from the beginning of the current track p.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 10 Front… 1 2 18 17 10 3 16 4 5 6 7 8 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 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). 5 TITLE: Use to access the disc guide (if available). Introscan for CD Audio/CD video (p. 7). 6 MENU: Use to access the disc menu (if the disc is playing) or the player menu (if disc is stopped) (p.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 11 …and display 10 13 14 15 18 17 16 19 20 21 GB 9 22 11 12 9 24 23 Indicates that the Angle feature is available (you can select multiple angles of a scene recorded by different cameras). 10 page 28 Indicates a video CD (VCD), audio CD (CD) or DVD (DVD) disc is loaded in the player. 11 Indicates playback direction. 12 Lights when 3-D Surround is turned on. page 26 13 Indicates repeating or programming of the titles, with REP, ALL and PROG.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 12 Video and Audio connections Connections to an Audio system or / and a TV Audio System Audio System or TV Digital Audio Input Audio Inputs TV Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Video Input S-Video Scart Input * * Optical Cable * AV Cable Coaxial Cable OR ANALOG AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT R2 L2 V2 R1 L1 V1 Good picture DVD OR S-VIDEO OUT AV1 (TV) COAXIAL *: Cable not provided.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 13 Video connections Possible connections to other Video devices In order to ensure high picture quality, first connect your DVD player directly to your TV set, and then perform the connections to your other audio / video equipment. Also consult the user's manual of additional devices for further information. See page 20, SCART Output selection for AV1: Video / S-Video / RGB.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 14 Audio connections Possible connections to other Audio devices A Connecting a mini HiFi system, a stereo amplifier or a Dolby Pro Logic Amplifier / Dolby Decoder Analog connection: • The SCART connector delivers the same audio content as the 2 cinch audio out jacks. Reading a DVD disc whose selected track is in Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or multichannel MPEG: • Activate the Dolby ProLogic decoding mode on your amplifier.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 15 Audio connections D Connecting an “advanced”* 5.1 channel Amplifier / Dolby Digital Decoder without a multichannel MPEG-2 decoder and with DTS decoder Dual connection: digital and analog. • Select the type of digital audio output in the set-up menu (see page 16) to deliver: • in digital: the Dolby Digital as a digital data “BITSTREAM” • in digital for the DTS (Digital Theater Sound Systems) signal, select DTS ON.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 16 Audio connections Digital audio output According to the audio devices connected to the digital output of this player (coaxial or optical), select one of these options. • See also the Audio connection pages 12-15. 1 If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). 2 Call the “MAIN MENU” with the menu key (19). 3 Select “Audio Options”; press key number 6 (24). 4 Select the menu items with the number 1, 2 and 3 numeric keys and set with the arrows (18, 16).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 17 Preferred languages Set-up menus 1 If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). 2 Call the “MAIN MENU” with the menu key (19). 3 Make your selection with the arrows (14, 16, 17, 18). 4 Use ok (15) to confirm a selection (or use number keys (24) to select and confirm at once).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 18 Preferred languages Your preferred languages on discs 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 (page 26-27). If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). 2 Call the “MAIN MENU” with the menu key (19). 3 Select the language you want.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 19 Picture setting "4 x 3" / "16 x 9" TV screen Select picture format according to your TV screen, Wide-screen (16 x 9) or conventional size (4 x 3) (see p.50). If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). 2 Call the “MAIN MENU” with the menu key (19). 3 Select “Display Options”, press key number 7 (24). 1 2 3 4 5 6 im7 R 1 MAIN MENU Audio Subtitles Player Menu Disc Menu Rating Limit Audio Options Display Options Select “Screen Format”, press key number 1 (24).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:33 Page 20 Picture output Select what kind of signal the player will supply to the SCART input of your TV set. Refer to your TV's user manual to see what kind of high quality picture format that your TV can receive via the SCART socket. • See Video connections pages 12-13. • Be sure to have performed the appropriate settings on your TV too. • Use the arrows (14, 17) for selection and press ok (15) to confirm.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 21 Picture output S-Video S-Video link between the DVD player and an amplifier 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 and S-Video (Hosiden) sockets, and change the factory settings of the Scart output of your DVD player from RGB to S-Video, by following steps 1 to 7 below in the Display Options menu.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 22 Basic play 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). Please see pages 24-33 for audio CD / video CD specials. 1 Open the disc tray with the OPEN / CLOSE key on the set or on the Remote Control. 2 Place a single-sided disc with label facing upwards.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 23 Basic play Stills and frame advance (DVDs and Video CDs) 1 Press PLAY (27) to start playing the disc. 2 To make a still, (the button lights up). 3 press JOG button ON To see the pictures With JOG ON: GB SHUTTLE: JOG 3a Press PAUSE (30) on the remote control repeatedly, to see the pictures one after another. • PLAY key (27) resumes playback. Frame by frame FORWARD 3b Turn the SHUTTLE dial to go from one picture to another (only forward motion is possible).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 24 Scene Access Fast motion Playback / Picture and track scan 1 Press PLAY (27) to start playing a disc. 2 Start Reverse or Forward fast motion playback: a On the Remote Control: • Using REV key (26) or FWD key (28). • Press repeatedly for higher speeds (DVD: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 - CD: x4, x8). DVDs: 2x 1st step 2x 32x 5th step 32x Reverse Forward CDs: b On the main unit: • Using REV key (26) or FWD key (28).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 25 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. 1 Start playback with the PLAY key (27). 2 Press yellow info key (10).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 26 3-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 16). 1 Press PLAY (27) to start playback. 2 Press surround “ ” key (6) on the remote control, to display the 3-D surround sound strip.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 27 Subtitle languages • With some discs, it is possible to change the language of a film and its subtitles. Two coloured keys ( , ) on your remote control offer easy access to this function while viewing. • Some DVDs provide a disc menu. Temporary change of languages (audio, subtitles) may also be possible by pressing the menu key (19) during playback.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 28 Angle / Zoom Camera angle For DVDs On a DVD, particular scenes of the movie may be recorded by the studio from various points of views (up to 9 camera angles), which you can select. If this option is available on the disc appears on the TV screen and on the player’s front display with “On Screen Messages” option selected (page 35). • Each angle number corresponds to a different view angle. 1 Press PLAY (27) to start playback. 1/3 2 Press the violet on-screen.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 29 Repeat Play Repeat play (for DVDs and Audio CDs) Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B) or the whole disc. 1 Start playback with the PLAY key (27). 2 Press repeat (7) on the remote control. The “Repeat” screen displays the current status. The Front Panel Display also indicates the status. 3 Select “Chapter”, “Title”, “Disc”, or “A-B” using the arrows (18, 16).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 30 Programme Play Programme play (for DVDs and Audio CDs) 1 If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). • 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. 33). 2 Press prog / random (3) on the remote control. 3 Use the 4 Press ok (15) to confirm. The “PROGRAM” menu appears.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 31 Random Play Random play (for DVDs and Audio CDs) Your player can play the tracks on the disc in random order. 1 If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). 2 press prog / random (3) on the remote control, the “PROGRAM / RANDOM” menu appears. 3 Use the (18, 16) arrows to select “Random On”. GB Random On Program 4 Press ok (15) to confirm and start random playback. To clear Random play 1 If a disc is playing, press STOP (29).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 32 Playing MP3 CDs What’s MP3? MP3 is a format for storing digital audio. MP3 is used mostly for music distribution on the internet. If you have downloaded MP3 files from the internet onto a CD-R, you can play that CD-R on your DVD player. MP3 files recording MP3 files should have been recorded beforehand on the CD-R disc with your Personal Computer by using two levels maximum of the file system.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 33 Video CD special 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 behave like a video CD vers. 1.1. 1 Press PLAY (27) to start playback.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 34 Display Options From the display options menu you will access to all the special settings. Follow these intructions: 1 If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). 2 Call the “MAIN MENU” with the menu key (19). 3 Select “Display Options” with key number 7 (24). 4 Move to item with (14, 17) arrows then use ok (15) to confirm a selection or select with number key (24).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 35 Display Options 3 - On-screen messages 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). Select “3”: “On Screen Messages”. 2 Make your selection, “On” or “Off” with (18, 16) arrows.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 36 Audio Options 1 If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). 2 Call the “MAIN MENU” with the menu key (19). 3 Select “Audio Options” with key number 6 (24). 4 arrows (14, 17) then use ok (15) to Move to item with confirm a selection or select with number key (24). • • • • • • 1 2 3 4 5 6 Digital Output: MPEG-2 Digital Out: DTS: Dynamic Compression: 2X Playback Audio: Speakers PCM / Bitstream. PCM / Bitstream. On / Off. On / Off. On / Off.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 37 Speakers Speaker setting is required only if you use the 6 cinch jacks 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 figures 3 and 5 on pages 14-15). Speaker setting is required only at installation. System audio quality GB Depending on the amplifier and connected speakers, confirm your set-up with the menu below.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 38 Speakers Speaker setting principle AUDIO OPTIONS If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). 2 Call the “MAIN MENU” with the menu key (19). 3 Select “Audio Options” with key number 6 (24). 4 Select “Speakers” with key number 6 (24). 5 Move to the items using the arrow keys (18, 16), (14, 17) and press ok (15) to confirm. 6 7 8 Select the value to be adjusted with the 17) arrows and press ok (15) to confirm.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 39 Speakers 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.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 40 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 levels. This function only works with DVDs that have been assigned a rating limit by the publisher and, therefore, it is disc-dependent. MAIN MENU 1 If a disc is playing, press STOP (29).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 41 Rating limit Player unlock and Rating Level cancellation 1 If a disc is playing, press STOP (29). 2 Call the “MAIN MENU”, with the menu key (19) . 3 Select “Rating Limit”; press key number 5 (24). The “PASSWORD CHECK” screen appears. Enter your 4-digit password. The “RATING LIMIT” screen appears. 5 Use arrows (18, 16) and select “No” in the menu “Use Password” (line # 1). 6 To exit “MAIN MENU”, press return key (20) twice.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 42 Universal remote control Universal remote control setting You have the option to set your remote control to control your video-recorder, TV set, satellite receiver or amplifier. This enables you to control your video devices with a single remote control. 1 Place the switch dvd • hifi • vcr/sat • tv on the device you want to control.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 43 Universal remote control To control other devices This remote control allows you to control your video-recorder, TV set, satellite receiver or amplifier. Make sure you set the remote control for the device you want to control. To control TV Sound or Amplified Hifi Sound whatever the switch position (dvd, vcr/sat). • Press on menu (19), then enter “999” to control tv sound. • Press on menu (19), then enter “990” to control HiFi sound.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 44 Universal remote control Brand codes information List of TV brands Code Akai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008, 020 Akari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .028 Bang & Olufsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .009, 019 Blaupunkt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .023 Bluesky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 45 Universal remote control Brand codes information List of satellite receiver brands Code Akai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 Alba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302-309 Aldes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 Amstrad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315-321 Arcon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 46 Appendix: troubleshooting Before requesting service (troubleshooting) Symptom Remedy Page Power 5 No power? • Correctly connect the AC Power Cord to an AC Outlet. Power is switched off automatically? • If the player is not used, i.e. no key pressed for 30 minutes, it automatially switches to standby (Auto Power Off). Press the B or STANDBY key to switch the player on again. “Will not read disc” or other error message.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 47 Appendix: troubleshooting Symptom Remedy Page Remote Control The remote control does not • Load the batteries and check that their polarities (+ and –) are work? correctly aligned. • Batteries are low. Replace with new ones. 4 GB 4 • 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.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 48 Appendix: troubleshooting Before requesting service (troubleshooting) Symptom Remedy Page Subtitle ( ), language ( ), camera angle ( ), etc. Disc menu operation and contents may differ from disc to disc. Please refer to the instructions accompanying the disc. There are no substitles? • Check that the subtitle is recorded on the disc. • Subtitles disappear from the TV screen. See how to display subtitles.
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:34 Page 49 Appendix: index Index 4 x 3 preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 MP3 Audio files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-2 4 x 3 / 16 x 9 TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 MP3 CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 A-B Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 MPEG 2 audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:35 Page 50 Appendix Aspect ratios of the TV screen Images which appear on the TV screen differ depending on the type of software and the TV set connected. TV set connected (Screen mode) Type of software 4:3 For wide-screen 16:9 (foreseen in Pan & Scan) For wide-screen 16:9 (not in Pan & Scan) Right and left edges are cut off. 16:9 (“FULL” mode) 16:9 (“ZOOM” mode) 16:9 (“AUTO” mode) ✓ ✓ Letterbox (with black bands at top and bottom).
DTH4500-GB 7/09/00 13:35 Page 51 Appendix Technical data Power requirements: Power consumption: AC 110V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz 18W (approx.