GE 1100P User Manual

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8Jacks and CablesS-Video Jack and CableThe S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your DVDplayer. This jack is available on many TVs and i

9Choosing a ConnectionThe following pages show examples of connections commonlyused to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components.Refer to

10DVD Player + TV without A/V Input Jacks(Good Picture and Sound Quality)To Connect the DVD PlayerIf you do not have audio/video input jacks on your t

11RVIDEOAUDIOLS-VIDEOL RVIDEOAUDIO ANT INS-VIDEOTVDVDPLAYERORCABLEOR OFF-AIR SIGNALDVD Player + TV with A/V Input Jacks(Better Picture and Sound Quali

12DVD Player + TV + Dolby DigitalReceiver(Best Picture and Sound Quality)To Connect the DVD Player1. Connect the left and right A/V cables to the Dolb

13DVD Player + TV + VCRThe following is one possible connection if you want to includea VCR in your connection scheme.RVIDEOAUDIOLS-VIDEOL RVIDEOAUDIO

14Setting Up the Menu LanguagesBy default, the menu language is set to English. If you want tochange the menu language, go to the Setup menu and selec

15PLAYING DVDSA New Way of Looking At ThingsIn this section you learn how to use your DVD playerto play Digital Video Discs (DVDs for short).As a litt

16PLAYING DVDSLoading and Playing a DVDBefore you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with theplayer. Note that the following discs CANNOT be

17PLAYING DVDSDVD Playback FeaturesSeveral options are available during DVD playback.Chapter ScanBecause the DVD is divided into Chapters, you can ski

CAUTIONSCaution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug towide slot, fully insert.Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introdu

18PLAYING DVDSWhat’s a Scene?Because DVD is a digital format, theinformation can be separated in manydifferent ways. One way that a DVDmight be separa

19PLAYING DVDS2. Use the right arrow on the remote to highlight the currentchapter number. TITLE 1 CHAPTER 5 TIME 38:20 Enter a new chapter nu

20PLAYING DVDSInitialized Settings“Initialized settings” are the settingsto which the player will default eachtime it is turned on.Any settings you ch

21PLAYING DVDS2. Use the arrows to highlight the setting you want to change,and then press SELECT.SUBTITLE1. ENGLISH2. FRENCH3. SPANISHFrench is se

22PLAYING DVDS1 2 34 5 67 8 90POWERPROGRAM INFO1 2 34 5 67 8 90MENU TITLEANGLEAUDIOSUBTITLEON•OFFREPEATSELECTREVSKIP REVSKIP FWDFWDPAUSESTOPRETURN SET

23PLAYING DVDS1 2 34 5 67 8 90POWERPROGRAM INFO1 2 34 5 67 8 90MENU TITLEANGLEAUDIOSUBTITLEON•OFFREPEATSELECTREVSKIP REVSKIP FWDFWDPAUSESTOPRETURN SET

24PLAYING DVDSMARKERSELECT TO PLAY MARKCLEAR TO ERASE1 2 3 Highlight an existing marker and press SELECT.2. Use the arrows to highlight an existing

25PLAYING AUDIO CDSJust Like Your CD PlayerYour DVD player can play Audio Compact Discs, aswell as DVDs. If you’ve used a CD player before, youwill pr

26PLAYING AUDIO CDSLoading and Playing an Audio CDBefore you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible withthe player. Note that the following disc

27PLAYING AUDIO CDS1 2 34 5 67 8 90POWERPROGRAM INFO1 2 34 5 67 8 90MENU TITLEANGLEAUDIOSUBTITLEON•OFFREPEATSELECTREVSKIP REVSKIP FWDFWDPAUSESTOPRETUR

1TABLE OF CONTENTSBefore You Begin... 3A Short Glossary of DVD Terminology...

28PLAYING AUDIO CDSProgram PlaybackProgram playback lets you set up a specific order for Audio CDplayback.1. Press the PROGRAM button (while in stop m

29PLAYING VIDEO CDSWhat’s a Video CD?The Video CD format is similar to DVD in thatVideo CDs can contain movies. The big differenceis in the amount of

30PLAYING VIDEO CDSLoading and Playing a Video CDBefore you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible withthe player. Note that the following discs

31PLAYING VIDEO CDS1 2 34 5 67 8 90POWERPROGRAM INFO1 2 34 5 67 8 90MENU TITLEANGLEAUDIOSUBTITLEON•OFFREPEATSELECTREVSKIP REVSKIP FWDFWDPAUSESTOPRETUR

32PLAYING VIDEO CDSRepeating Play• Press REPEAT once to repeat the current track.• Press REPEAT a second time to repeat all tracks.• Press REPEAT a th

33PLAYING VIDEO CDSChanging the Audio Channel OutputYou can change the channel output from the player by using theAUDIO button and the up arrow on the

34PLAYING VIDEO CDSPROGRAM PLAYBACKSELECT TRACKPRESS PLAY TO START 1 61116 51015 4 914 3 813 2 71217 3611Use the arrow buttons to highlight, and theSE

35USING THE SETUP MENUPutting You In ControlThe Setup menu lets you customize your DVDplayer by allowing you to set up a rating level,select various l

36USING THE SETUP MENU1 2 34 5 67 8 90POWERPROGRAM INFO1 2 34 5 67 8 90MENU TITLEANGLEAUDIOSUBTITLEON•OFFREPEATSELECTREVSKIP REVSKIP FWDFWDPAUSESTOPRE

37USING THE SETUP MENU4. To keep the rating level you set from being changed, you can“lock” the level by entering a four-digit password using thedigit

2TABLE OF CONTENTSPlaying Audio CDs ... 25Loading and Playing an Audio CD ...

38USING THE SETUP MENU2. Use the arrows on the remote to highlight “AUDIO” and thenpress SELECT.AUDIO LANGUAGE PREFERENCE ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH

39USING THE SETUP MENU1SETUP23456RATING LEVEL 1AUDIO ENGLISHSUBTITLE ENGLISHTV SCREEN 4 : 3OSD DiSPLAY ONMENU LANGUAGE ENGLISHPRESS RETURN TO

40USING THE SETUP MENUSelecting the TV Screen SettingDepending on the type of television you have, you may want toadjust the screen setting (aspect ra

41USING THE SETUP MENUA Little More about Your Options4 : 3(Letterbox)Select this for conventional size televisions. The aspect ratio isselected accor

42USING THE SETUP MENU1 2 34 5 67 8 90POWERPROGRAM INFO1 2 34 5 67 8 90MENU TITLEANGLEAUDIOSUBTITLEON•OFFREPEATSELECTREVSKIP REVSKIP FWDFWDPAUSESTOPRE

43USING THE SETUP MENU2. Use the arrows on the remote to highlight “MENULANGUAGE” and then press SELECT.MENU LANGUAGE PREFERENCE FOR PLAYER ENGLISH

44USING THE SETUP MENULanguage CodeAbkhazian 6566Afar 6565Afrikaans 6570Albanian 8381Ameharic 6577Arabic 6582Armenian 7289Assamese 6583Aymara 6588Azer

45REFERENCEReferenceAbout the DVD PlayerThis section includes extra information about the DVDplayer, including a description of the front panel andfro

46REFERENCE12546 7 8 910 11REFERENCEFront Panel Controls1. ON•OFF button.2. Disc tray Press OPEN/CLOSE to open and close the disc tray.3. SKIP REV Al

47REFERENCEFront Panel Display1. Displayed when the Video CD is played using the menu (for example, with playback control).2. Indicates the play modes

3BEFORE YOU BEGINThere’s Always a CatchBecause DVD is a new technology, we recommendthat you take some time right now to read throughthis manual and f

48REFERENCEDVD Problem SolutionSubtitle and/or audio If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, thelanguage is not the one init

49REFERENCESelf-Diagnostic Message Problem/SolutionU 1 1 The disc is dirty. Wipe the disc with a soft cloth.H - - When you see a code that begins with

50REFERENCEWhat your warranty covers:• Any defect in materials or workmanship.For how long after your purchase:• 90 days - Unit exchange, which includ

51REFERENCE4. If the repairs are covered by your warranty, you will not be billed.If you are not located near an exchange point:1. Provide your Discov

52REFERENCEWhat your warranty does not cover:• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.• Adjustment of customer controls.• Damage fro

53REFERENCEAAC power cord 14connecting 14Angles 4Audio channel output, changing 28Audio language, changing 22Audio/Aideo jacks 8BBack panel 47C

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN41 2 34 5 67 8 90POWERPROGRAM INFO1 2 34 5 67 8 90MENU TITLEANGLEAUDIOSUBTITLEON•OFFREPEATSELECTREVSKIP REVSKIP FWDFWDPAUSESTOPRETURN

5BEFORE YOU BEGININFO Displays information about the disc, such as theavailable titles, and lets you choose which title you want toview.MARKER Allows

BEFORE YOU BEGIN6Installing Batteries in the Remote1. Open the battery door on the back of the remote.2. Insert fresh batteries. Make sure that the po

7A Few Things You should KnowBefore you connect your DVD player, there are a fewthings that you need to know.Protect Your Components from Power Surges